The Problem
Approximately 30% of the global burden of disease is from surgical conditions.
18 million people die annually due to surgically treatable conditions and millions more suffer with preventable disabilities.
ReSurge estimates there is a shortfall of more than 5 million reconstructive surgical procedures annually.
WHY?
The incidence of injuries such as burns and traffic accidents is much higher than in high-income countries.
There is a shortage of reconstructive surgeons. For example, the US has 1.98 plastic surgeons for every 100,000 people; Zimbabwe has 0.03.
Reconstructive surgery treats injuries, malignancies and congenital conditions.
These three conditions represent 2/3 of all the premature deaths and disabilities caused by a lack of surgical care. Resurge is one of the few organizations that provide full scope reconstructive care.
Injuries
20-50 million people are injured in traffic accidents annually, and nearly 11 million are burned.
Congenital Conditions
A child born with a cleft in a low-income country will lose nearly 8x the years to premature disability or death as one in a high-income country.
Cancers
More than 2/3 of cancer cases and deaths now occur in low-income countries
WHY?
The incidence of injuries such as burns and traffic accidents is much higher than in high-income countries.
There is a shortage of reconstructive surgeons. For example, the US has 1.98 plastic surgeons for every 100,000 people; Zimbabwe has 0.03.
Reconstructive surgery treats injuries, malignancies and congenital conditions.
These three conditions represent 2/3 of all the premature deaths and disabilities caused by a lack of surgical care. Resurge is one of the few organizations that provide full scope reconstructive care.
Injuries
20-50 million people are injured in traffic accidents annually, and nearly 11 million are burned.
Congenital Conditions
A child born with a cleft in a low-income country will lose nearly 8x the years to premature disability or death as one in a high-income country.
Cancers
More than 2/3 of cancer cases and deaths now occur in low- and middle-income countries