The GASOC International Conference 2022 will be hosted in Sheffield UK on the 22-23rd of October. This event will be hybrid and everyone is welcome especially trainees and allied health professionals from all surgical specialties including trauma and orthopaedics, anaesthesia obstetrics and gynaecology with a passion for global health. We also welcome medical students from all years. Registration is opening soon: https://share.medall.org/events/gasoc-international-conference-sustainable-global-surgery The theme of this year’s conference is Sustainable Global Surgery. 

Abstract submission and Essay Prize: Abstract submission are OPEN and we invite submissions from any aspect of global surgery (all specialties) anaesthesia obstetrics and gynaecology via this link: https://forms.gle/nJEDX6AEJs4zQjsaA

Format: Maximum word limit is 250 words abstracts should be structured with sub headings “Aims” “Methods” “Results” “Conclusion”. Please complete the fields in the submission form accurately. This year we have an additional Essay Prize that is proudly sponsored by the Friends of Nepal Ambulance Service (FoNAS). The topic is ‘What are the challenges facing the development of a pre-hospital care service in a low-resource setting?’ Essay submission is also OPEN and we invite all healthcare professionals including medical students to apply via this link: https://forms.gle/XuJKpxUWJCW6famy6

Please read all instructions carefully (on Google Forms). 

Deadline: Abstract submission closes on 2nd of August 23:59 BST. 
Deadline: Essay submission closes on 2nd of September 23:59 BST. 

Authors will be notified of outcomes within two weeks of submission close.Early bird registration will open on 18th July 09:00 BST. Delegates from the UK and Ireland can only register for in-person attendance. Virtual attendance is reserved for international delegates. Delegates from LMICs are eligible for free registration following verification.