Collaborative care for children, everywhere. We advance pediatric surgical care through local partnerships in clinical service, training, and research across the globe.

- We are IPSAC Global -

The International Pediatric Specialists Alliance for Children

Our Vision

Every child, no matter where they are born, can access quality surgical care.

Our Mission

We build pediatric surgical capacity through education, clinical care, and research — in partnership with local communities.

Our Projects

Clinical Patient Care

We organize hands-on surgical exchanges with international volunteer specialists throughout the world. We also sponsor clinical training and mentorship programs to develop the next generation of pediatric specialist leaders.

Education & Training

Our signature Pediatric Acute Surgical Support course (PASS) has equipped healthcare providers across Vietnam, Pakistan, Indonesia, Tanzania, Bahrain, and Jordan with the fundamentals of pediatric surgical emergency care since 2017.

Research

We support innovative research initiatives, develop solutions that improve children's health, and work to address disparities in applied biomedical research worldwide.

We warmly welcome your ideas for collaboration, projects, and service.

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