To request an appointment at the Node Assessment Program, call 617-355-4503 . Each new case will be immediately assessed and triaged to determine its urgency. Appointments will be scheduled within one to three business days. Clinic location Boston …

The Program in Global Surgery and Social Change Paul Farmer Global Surgery Fellowship Under the leadership of Boston Children’s Plastic Surgeon-in-Chief, John Meara, MD, DMD, MBA , the Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC) is a collaborative …

Three Boston Children’s nurses are chosen annually to participate in the two-year Global Nursing Fellowship. The fellowship provides  structured  and protected time for nurses with a desire to impact pediatric nursing care on a global level. Nurses …

Regional Action Framework for Safe and Affordable Surgery in the Western Pacific Region Challenge The Western Pacific region faces many unique obstacles to the provision of safe, timely, and affordable surgical care. These include poor infrastructure and …

Boston Children’s Hospital Global Health Program (BCH GHP) The Boston Children’s Hospital Global Health Program (BCH GHP) is dedicated to promoting a culture of true partnership and collaboration around the world. The Health Equity Program is leading the …

Improving Surgery Systems in Ethiopia The Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC) has team representatives in Ethiopia who are engaged in pilot projects in two states, with potential for expansion, and national healthcare policy planning. …

Using Resilience Training to Prevent Alcohol Misuse Among Vulnerable Children Challenge Alcohol misuse is a growing problem in sub-Saharan Africa, where nearly half the population is under 14 years old. Where We Started Zambia has few prevention efforts …

Task-based Training for Medical Officers in Spinal Anesthesia: An Innovative Approach to the Specialist Workforce Crisis in Rural Indian Hospitals Challenge A severe surgical and anesthesia workforce shortage is a major contributing factor to the lack of …

The Early Institutionalization Intervention Impact Project Challenge Approximately 250,000 children in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region live in orphanages, with countless more in unregistered institutions. In Brazil, the population of …

Challenge Thalassemia is a major cause of severe anemia and is more prevalent in the Southeast Asian population. In northern Laos, where poverty, poor infrastructure and geographic barriers to care exist, mortality rates for thalassemia are the highest in …