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ReSurge Awarded USAID Grants for Essential Equipment in Nepal and Vietnam
ReSurge International was awarded $4,000,000 in grant funds from the United States Agency for International...
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2024 Transformations Gala: Closing The Gap
ReSurge’s 2024 gala occurred at the Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco. Women surgeons in the 2024 cohort...
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ReSurge International Mourns Loss of Ugandan Olympian and Burn Victim Rebecca Cheptegei (Facebook Post)
Mourning the Loss of Ugandan Olympian and Burn Attack Victim Rebecca Cheptegei
It is with deep sadness that ReSurge International mourns the tragic passing of celebrated Ugandan...
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Cleft Myths and Misconceptions: Shared through the experiences of ReSurge Patient, Yashika Goel
ReSurge International is closing the gap to reconstructive surgical care by providing access to holistic...
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Millions Need Reconstructive Surgery Globally. This Organization Takes a Local Approach to the Problem
Discover ReSurge International: A Silicon Valley-based nonprofit tackling global surgical challenges,...
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Removing Scars
Born with a cleft lip, Pritam Kunwar's life changed at 26. Two surgeries, speech therapy, now a Taekwondo...
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Why I Give: A Donor's Perspective from Elvis Maduro
Discover why Elvis Maduro became a donor for ReSurge International, supporting life-changing cleft surgeries...
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Africa Exchange Program Scholars Complete Their Training
Today, five billion people live without access to surgical care. Sub-Saharan Africa has the most acute...
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5 Things We Learned from Dr. Shankar Man Rai
ReSurge International recently hosted Transformational Conversations: An Evening with Dr. Shankar Man...
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Introducing the Newest Matolase Mtonga Scholarship Winners
Meet the five winners of the 2023/24 Matolase Mtonga Scholarship! These powerful women are dedicated...
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Aastha's Story
In rural Nepal, a remarkable young girl named Aastha has captured hearts with her unwavering spirit and...
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One Year Later: The 2022-23 Matolase Mtonga Scholars
Read the inspiring journey of the Matolase Mtonga Memorial Scholarship recipients in reconstructive surgery...
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Bridging the Global Reconstructive Surgery Gap
*This post originally appeared on the Global Health Council’s blog. The Global Health Council,...
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Anything for Their Baby: Itzel's Story
David and Dayana are a young couple from a rural Bolivian town who went against all odds to save their...
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2023 Transformations Gala: A Life-Changing Journey
Our annual ReSurge International Transformations gala was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who joined...
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A Bond Built from Hope: Kriti’s Story
When Dr. Vinita Puri was asked to travel to Dehradun, India to perform free reconstructive surgeries...
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Introducing the Third PWRS Cohort
Introducing our 3rd cohort of women reconstructive surgeons! Six talented women from around the world...
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Dr. Rose Alenyo - Kiruddu National Hospital Kampala, Uganda
Dr. Rose Alenyo: Surgical Outreach Partner in Uganda
At ReSurge, we transform lives in low-income countries by training, funding, and empowering local reconstructive...
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Dr. Kush Aeron: Surgical Outreach Partner in Dehradun, India
At ReSurge, we know that one of most effective way to transform lives in low-income countries is through...
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Sushan's Story: Burn Awareness
Young Sushan from Nepal was only 18-months-old when the unthinkable happened. He was walking with his...
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2022 Annual Report: An New Era of Impact
We are proud to present our 2022 Annual Report! At ReSurge, we envision a world where no person has...
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Nothing's Impossible: Jacob's Story
It is a warm October afternoon in Itigi, a small village in central Tanzania. The round and full sun...
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5 Reasons I Donate to ReSurge
Helene is a recent ReSurge International donor from Durham, North Carolina. She is a retired English...
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Claire Lachance - President and CEO
Meet Claire Lachance, ReSurge’s new President and CEO
Introducing Claire Lachance, the new President and CEO of ReSurge. A transformative leader dedicated...
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