International Federation of Surgical Colleges

The International Federation of Surgical Colleges was established in 1958 as a neutral institute that would speak with a single voice for world surgery. It is based in Lincoln's Inn Fields and constituted as a charity. The members are Surgical Colleges, Associations and Societies across the world.

It organises an annual meeting which, in the 1970s, was regularly held at WHO headquarters.[1]

It is particularly concerned to encourage the interchange of young surgeons between countries.[2]

It is represented on the United Nations Economic and Social Council.[3]

It is involved in the Global Initiative for Emergency and Essential Surgical Care.

Since 1997 it has run surgical courses and workshops in sub-Saharan Africa. It assists with the establishment of National Surgical, Obstetric and Anesthesia Planning in less developed countries.[4]

References
  1. "International Federation of Surgical Colleges". Surgery. April 1971. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  2. "International Federation of Surgical Colleges". Canadian Medical Association Journal. 86 (19): 888. 12 May 1962. PMC 1849176.
  3. "INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF SURGICAL COLLEGES". College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa. 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  4. "International Federation of Surgical Colleges (IFSC)". G4 Alliance. 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
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