Global cancer surgery: delivering safe, affordable, and timely cancer surgery
Surgery is essential for global cancer care in all resource settings. Of the 15· 2 million new
cases of cancer in 2015, over 80% of cases will need surgery, some several times. By 2030 …
cases of cancer in 2015, over 80% of cases will need surgery, some several times. By 2030 …
The global met need for emergency obstetric care: a systematic review
H Holmer, K Oyerinde, JG Meara… - … Journal of Obstetrics …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Background Of the 287 000 maternal deaths every year, 99% happen in low‐and middle‐
income countries. The vast majority could be averted with timely access to appropriate …
income countries. The vast majority could be averted with timely access to appropriate …
[HTML][HTML] Global distribution of surgeons, anaesthesiologists, and obstetricians
H Holmer, A Lantz, T Kunjumen, S Finlayson… - The Lancet Global …, 2015 - thelancet.com
An insufficient surgical workforce is a major barrier to safe surgical care for billions of people
worldwide. 1 Although a critical shortage of a spectrum of surgical providers has been …
worldwide. 1 Although a critical shortage of a spectrum of surgical providers has been …
[HTML][HTML] Implementation of non-communicable disease policies from 2015 to 2020: a geopolitical analysis of 194 countries
Summary Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of
morbidity and mortality globally. We aimed to analyse trends in implementation of WHO …
morbidity and mortality globally. We aimed to analyse trends in implementation of WHO …
Evaluating the collection, comparability and findings of six global surgery indicators
H Holmer, A Bekele, L Hagander… - Journal of British …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
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 …
access to safe, affordable and timely surgical and anaesthesia care. Although some have …
[HTML][HTML] Global surgery, obstetric, and anaesthesia indicator definitions and reporting: an Utstein consensus report
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 …
anaesthesia, and obstetric (SAO) care were proposed in 2015 by the Lancet Commission on …
[HTML][HTML] Towards closing the gap of the global surgeon, anaesthesiologist, and obstetrician workforce: thresholds and projections towards 2030
Background Billions of people are without access to surgical care, in part because of the
inequitable distribution of the surgical workforce. Drawing on recently collected data for the …
inequitable distribution of the surgical workforce. Drawing on recently collected data for the …
[PDF][PDF] Applying surgical apps: Smartphone and tablet apps prove useful in clinical practice
KM O'Neill, H Holmer, SL Greenberg, JG Meara - Bull Am Coll Surg, 2013 - academia.edu
Smartphone and tablet applications (apps) have become an integral part of clinical practice,
research, and education for many physicians. Studies have demonstrated that 85 percent of …
research, and education for many physicians. Studies have demonstrated that 85 percent of …
Cost-effectiveness of club-foot treatment in low-income and middle-income countries by the Ponseti method
Background Club foot is a common congenital deformity affecting 150 000–200 000 children
every year. Untreated patients end up walking on the side or back of the affected foot, with …
every year. Untreated patients end up walking on the side or back of the affected foot, with …
[HTML][HTML] Assessing the association between Corporate Financial Influence and implementation of policies to tackle commercial determinants of non-communicable …
Abstract Objective Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of global
death and disability. Tobacco, alcohol, and unhealthy foods are major contributing risk …
death and disability. Tobacco, alcohol, and unhealthy foods are major contributing risk …