We are very excited to continue our Student Spotlight Series featuring our newest Master and Graduate Certificate in Global Surgical Care students!

This series showcases our diverse and new student body. Alumni, current and prospective students can learn more about our community, the different experiences our students have and their various paths toward their goals. 

Over the past few months, we have featured several new MGSC students and their experiences including Ala Magzoub, Ibrahim Sadiq, Haley Shade, and Emily Stevenson, who share their passion and experiences in global surgery and as new students in the program. Read more by clicking below!

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Congratulations to Dr. Garang Garang Nuoi Aguer and Dr. Joseph Kuei Akech Aguer on completing the 18-month Vital Surgery Training Program!

Through this collaboration between Médecins Sans Frontières and UBC Global Surgery Lab, they gained essential surgical skills and confidence to provide life-saving care in communities where surgical services are limited.

Their stories highlight the power of training local clinicians, the impact of investing in surgical education, and the hope that grows when people continue pushing forward no matter the challenge.

We are incredibly proud to celebrate their achievements. Read their full journeys and reflections below!

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SURG 560 Graduating Project Student Reports

In SURG 560, students complete a field practicum placement grounding their knowledge and skills attained in the other courses of the MGSC. A high-level written report is produced as the final graduating requirement.

MGSC student Huiyu (Anne) Li recently completed their report which is now available on our website. Congratulations, Anne!

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BGSC & GSL Presentations at Chung Day 2025

The Chung Research Day is a highlight of the year for the UBC Department of Surgery. It is a celebration of innovation, inquiry, and collaboration in surgical science. This annual academic event showcases groundbreaking research across basic, clinical, and educational domains.

This year, members of the Branch for Global Surgical Care (BGSC) and the Global Surgery Lab (GSL) made a strong showing, presenting a range of insightful and impactful projects addressing global and local surgical challenges.

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Research Voices from the Field is a new feature from the UBC Faculty of Medicine Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (REDI) Office, that showcases cutting-edge research that breaks barriers and promotes inclusion in medicine.

In this edition, Graduate Program Advisor of our MGSC and GCGSC programs, Dr. Faizal Haji, a pediatric neurosurgeon at the BC Children’s Hospital, Scholar at the Centre for Health Education Scholarship (CHES), and Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery, reflects on why he co-authored “Defining a Framework and Evaluation Metrics for Sustainable Global Surgical Partnerships” with colleagues in the Branch for Global Surgical Care  — a piece relevant to anyone interested in decolonization and global health equity.

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