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ArticleRevista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health2024

Scalable policy adoption and sustainable implementation of surgical care in the Americas.

Nikathan Kumar, Gabriella Y Hyman, Ayla Gerk, Taylor Wurdeman, Tarsicio Uribe-Leitz, Scott Corlew, Kee B Park, John G Meara, Robert Riviello, Emmanuel M Makasa and 11 more

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Nikathan KumarProgram in Global Surgery and Social Change Harvard Medical School Boston, MA USA Program in Global Surgery and Social Change, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Gabriella Y HymanProgram in Global Surgery and Social Change Harvard Medical School Boston, MA USA Program in Global Surgery and Social Change, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Ayla GerkProgram in Global Surgery and Social Change Harvard Medical School Boston, MA USA Program in Global Surgery and Social Change, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Taylor WurdemanProgram in Global Surgery and Social Change Harvard Medical School Boston, MA USA Program in Global Surgery and Social Change, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Tarsicio Uribe-LeitzProgram in Global Surgery and Social Change Harvard Medical School Boston, MA USA Program in Global Surgery and Social Change, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Scott CorlewProgram in Global Surgery and Social Change Harvard Medical School Boston, MA USA Program in Global Surgery and Social Change, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Kee B ParkProgram in Global Surgery and Social Change Harvard Medical School Boston, MA USA Program in Global Surgery and Social Change, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
John G MearaProgram in Global Surgery and Social Change Harvard Medical School Boston, MA USA Program in Global Surgery and Social Change, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Robert RivielloProgram in Global Surgery and Social Change Harvard Medical School Boston, MA USA Program in Global Surgery and Social Change, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Emmanuel M MakasaDepartment of Surgery University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg South Africa Department of Surgery, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Jimmy KolkerU.S. Department of Health and Human Services Washington, D.C. USA (retired) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C., USA (retired).
Joanne ManriqueWomen's Health and Economic Empowerment Network Washington, D.C. USA Women's Health and Economic Empowerment Network, Washington, D.C., USA.
Rubén E AyalaDepartment of Health Policy and Advocacy Operation Smile Virginia Beach, VA USA Department of Health Policy and Advocacy, Operation Smile, Virginia Beach, VA, USA.
Geoffrey C IbbotsonThe Global Surgery Foundation Geneva Switzerland The Global Surgery Foundation, Geneva, Switzerland.
Alex MejiaUnited Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Geneva Switzerland United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), Geneva, Switzerland.
Luiz Fernando FalcãoDepartment of Anesthesia, Pain and Critical Care Medicine Federal University of Sao Paulo Sao Paulo Brazil Department of Anesthesia, Pain and Critical Care Medicine, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Maria Jose Garcia FuentesCorporación Latinoamericana para la Salud Quito, Pichincha Ecuador Corporación Latinoamericana para la Salud, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador.
Mauricio Montalvo-SamaniegoPermanent Representative of Ecuador to the Organization of American States Washington, D.C. USA Permanent Representative of Ecuador to the Organization of American States, Washington, D.C., USA.
Ivonne A BakiEmbassy of Ecuador in France Paris France Embassy of Ecuador in France, Paris, France.
Ernesto BascoloPrimary Health Care and Integrated Service Delivery Pan American Health Organization Washington, D.C. USA Primary Health Care and Integrated Service Delivery, Pan American Health Organization, Washington, D.C., USA.
Alfredo Borrero VegaCorporación Latinoamericana para la Salud Quito, Pichincha Ecuador Corporación Latinoamericana para la Salud, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

On September 29, 2023, the Republic of Ecuador convened a meeting to address surgical system strengthening and urge political leaders to invest in surgical infrastructure. The meeting included experts in health diplomacy, innovative financing, implementation strategy and national surgical plans. The event occurred in parallel with the Sixtieth Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization, Seventy-fifth session of the World Health Organization Regional Committee for the Americas. The meeting centered around four major areas: (i) building surgical capacity as a means to develop universal health care and emergency preparedness; (ii) developing policies and strategies for strengthening surgical systems; (iii) developing models for financing, sustaining, and improving surgical systems in low- and middle-income countries; and (iv) evaluating implementation strategies for funding these endeavors. National surgical plans represent a critical opportunity to build resilient health care systems by establishing comprehensive and sustainable policies. This article highlights the key messages from the event, which focused on Latin America, to inform the broader global health community.

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health system resilienceLatin Americanational health programsPan American Health OrganizationSurgery

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