Progress Towards Achieving the Lancet Target Specialist Surgical Workforce Density (SAO): Successes, Challenges and Potential Solutions 4 Years into 2030

This live webinar will examine regional progress toward achieving the Lancet Commission target for specialist surgical workforce density (SAO) four years into the 2030 timeline. It will highlight key successes, persistent gaps, and emerging challenges affecting scale-up of surgical, anaesthesia, and obstetric capacity across countries. The session will also look at real-world policy, training, and partnership solutions that can help speed up progress toward fair access to safe surgical care.

Lecturer: Dr. Tina Chisenga, MD, MPH, MSc Global Health and Management, PhD candidate (Public Health)