About the Center

Vision, Mission, and Values

Vision:

We envision a world where safe, effective, and affordable surgical, anesthesia, and obstetrical care is accessible to everyone.

Mission:

To improve access to surgical care worldwide, develop innovative solutions with measurable impact, and train leaders to address the challenges in global surgical care.

Values:

The Duke Center for Global Surgery and Health Equity will support clinical care, research, and education to improve access to surgical care around the world. Our activities are founded on:

  • Development of evidence-driven policy and surgical care interventions
  • A spirit of locally-driven collaboration and interdisciplinary study
  • Building leaders to strengthen surgical care systems around the world