Schedule

Vice Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)Associate Director of the UCSF Center for Health Equity in Surgery and Anesthesia (CHESA) Moderator: Dr. Rubini Pathy 7:00 AM - 7:40 AM: “Pursuing Equity: Bridging the Gap Through Multidirectional Teaching and Learning Programs 7:40 AM - 8:00 AM: Keynote Q&A

Dr. Bev Adams, Vice-Dean, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary Dr. Kevin Hildebrand , Department Head of Surgery, University of Calgary Dr Gwendolyn Hollaar, Chair of the 2025 BRT Organizing Committee

Co-Founder / Leader African Research Group for Oncology (ARGO) / Professor of Surgery, College of Health Sciences at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Nigeria Moderator: Dr. Hyea Min Yoon 9:00 AM - 9:40 AM: “Pursuing Equity: Bridging the Gap Through Research” 9:40 AM- 10:00 AM: Keynote Q&A

Moderator: Dr. John Kortbeek 10:30 AM - 10:40 AM: Dr. Faustin Ntirenganya o BRT scholar: “The Impact of National Surgical, Obstetric and Anaesthesia Plans on Surgical Ecosystem: Lessons Learnt from RWANDA NSOAP Review” 10:40 AM - 10:50 AM: Dr. Brian Kasagga o BRT scholar: “Geospatial Modeling of 1-Hour and 2-Hour Access to Bellwether Procedures in Uganda: The Role of Health Centre IVs in Emergency Surgical Care” 10:50 AM - 11:00 AM: Dr. Francis Kobina Baidoo o “Surgical Indicator Estimates for Ghana: Validation of the Utstein Global Surgery Metrics Consensus Methodology” 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM: Podium Presenter Q&A Moderator: Dr. Mercedes Pilkington 11:15 AM - 11:25 AM: Dr. Samuel Negash Amde o BRT scholar: “Economic Impact of Pediatric Surgery on Families Treated at a Public Hospital in Ethiopia” 11:25 AM - 11:35 AM: Dr. Peniel Kenna Dula o “Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocol as Innovative Solution for Improving Surgical Patients’ Outcome in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” 11:35 AM - 11:45 AM: Dr. Wongel Shale o “ Adaptation of Enhanced Recovery after Surgery Protocol for Elective Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Surgeries for Tertiary Hospitals in Ethiopia: A Modified Delphi Study” 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM: Podium Presenter Q&A

Leads the Center for Global Surgical Innovations and Low-Cost Solutions in Jabalpur India / Former Department Head of Surgery, Government Medical College and Allied Hospitals, affiliated to Madhya Pradesh Medical Sciences University, Jabalpur (MP), India. Moderator: Dr. Gwendolyn Hollaar 1:00 PM - 1:40 PM: “Pursuing Equity: Bridging the Gap Through Multidisciplinary Innovations” 1:40 PM - 2:00 PM: Keynote Q&A

Moderator: Prof. Dhananyaya Sharma 2:00 PM - 2:10 PM: Dr. Ermias Abate Tinkishae o BRT scholar: “Care Behaviour Impact and Acceptability of Focused Scope, Structured Point of Care Obstetric Ultrasound (SPOUS) Provided at Point of Practice in Selected Rural Primary Care Setups in Ethiopia” 2:10 PM - 2:20 PM: Dr. Charbel Kamau o BRT scholar: “Impact of advanced Trauma Life Support Training on 30-day Mortality in Severely Injured Patients at a Kenyan Tertiary Center: A Retrospective Matched Case-control Study” 2:20 PM - 2:30 PM: Noah Stewart o “STITCH - Development of an Accessible, Intermediate-Fidelity Simulator For Advanced Surgical Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage” 2:30 PM - 2:45 PM: Podium Presenter Q&A Moderator: Dr. Simon Le Roux 2:45 PM - 2:55 PM: Dr. Catherine Binda o “How are Task Shifting and Task Sharing practitioners evaluated? A scoping review” 2:55 PM - 3:05 PM: Dr. Berhanetsehay Teklewold Teklemariam o “Operative Delivery Task Shifting: Current experience in Ethiopia” 3:05 PM - 3:15 PM: Dr. Lorraine Sebopelo o “ Evaluating the Impact and Strategic Growth of the Association of Future African Neurosurgeons in Its First Five Years” 3:15 PM - 3:30 PM: Podium Presenter Q&A

Moderator: Dr. Magali Robert " Partnering in Research and Education: Successes and Challenges in Establishing Collaboration" Panelists: Prof. O. Alatise / Dr. A. Chu / Dr. F. Desir / Dr. A. Howard / Dr. C. Kamau / Prof. C. Sabatini

Dr. Rubini Pathy

Senate Room, International House, 169 University Gate NW (Main campus University of Calgary) Welcome from Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada: Dr. Marcia Clark Keynote Speaker: Dr. Margaret Mutumba Program Director of Frugal Biomedical Innovations at Western University / Consultant for the World Health Organization (WHO) on Human Reproduction Moderator: Dr. Gwendolyn Hollaar