At the core, global surgery is:

• Aims to improve health and health equity for all individuals affected by surgical conditions or those in need of surgical care.

• Focuses on underserved populations in countries of all income levels.

• Assists populations in crisis, such as those experiencing conflict, displacement, and disaster.

• Important to this effort are all aspects of surgery, including anesthesia, obstetrics and gynecology (OB/Gyn), and nursing.