Background In 2015, six indicators were proposed to evaluate global progress towards
access to safe, affordable and timely surgical and anaesthesia care. Although some have …

In 2015, the Lancet Commission on Global Surgery (LCoGS) recommended six surgical
metrics to enable countries to measure their surgical and anaesthesia care delivery. These …

Background Indicators to evaluate progress towards timely access to safe surgical,
anaesthesia, and obstetric (SAO) care were proposed in 2015 by the Lancet Commission on …

Progress in achieving “universal access to safe, affordable surgery, and anesthesia care
when needed” is dependent on consensus not only about the key messages but also on …

Introduction The global surgery workforce is in crisis in many low-and middle-income
countries (LMICs). The shortage of surgery, obstetrics, and anesthesia providers is an …

Background Brazil boasts a health scheme that aspires to provide universal coverage, but its
surgical system has rarely been analysed. In an effort to strengthen surgical systems …

Background The Lancet Commission on Global Surgery recommends that every country
report its surgical volume and postoperative mortality rate. Little is known, however, about …

Background More than 2 billion people are unable to receive surgical care based on
operating theatre density alone. The vision of the Lancet Commission on Global Surgery is …

Background Access to safe surgery is critical to health, welfare, and economic development.
In 2015, the Lancet Commission on Global Surgery recommended that all countries collect …

Objective: To evaluate the operation rate in Ghana and characterize it by types of
procedures and hospital level. Background: The Lancet Commission on Global Surgery …