Uganda has nearly the same population as Canada
and only one tertiary hospital with the capacity
to manage complex orthopaedic trauma injuries.
Improving Access to Prosthetic Hands
USTOP is proud to partner with the Ellen Meadows Foundation to assist in the delivery and fitting of LN-4 prosthetic hands to patients in Uganda. Read More
USTOP/GPAS Senior Scholar
Dr. Rodney Mugarura is a recent graduate from Makerere University’s Orthopaedic training program and the first surgeon supported as a USTOP – Global Partners in Anesthesia and Surgery (GPAS) Senior Fellow. In this role,Rodney assists in teaching for and spearheads research initiatives. Read More
Disruptive Innovation
USTOP has partnered with members of UBC’s Faculty of Engineering to look for innovative solutions to the complex challenges in providing surgical care in low-resource settings. Learn more about one of our designs at www.drillcover.com. Read More
CNIS Safe Surgery Safe Lives Course
Successful surgeries require a strong team. USTOP has partnered with the Canadian Network for International Surgery to provide Ugandan colleagues with the perioperative nursing course “Safe Surgery Save Lives”. Read More
Bioskills Workshops
Learning in a controlled environment provides young surgeons with an opportunity to develop foundational skills for their future practice. USTOP holds basic and advanced bioskills courses twice annually with partners from Mulago Hospital and Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda. Read More
Clinical Teaching
USTOP send teams of Canadian medical professionals to Uganda twice per year to provide clinical training for local surgeons, nurses and allied health workers. Read More
