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ESSENTIAL SURGERY TRAINING

Physicians for Peace surgical education programs take aim at the lack of access to safe, quality surgery in areas of need.

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teach one. heal many.

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Malawi has a population of 19 million—

similar to New York State.

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While New York has more than 4,400 surgeons and anesthesiologists (each) to serve its population,

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Malawi has only 65 surgeons and 7 anesthesiologists in the country.

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OUR MALAWI PROGRAM

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To combat this staggering deficit, Physicians for Peace trains junior surgeons and surgical staff members

at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre, 

and funds surgery/ anesthesiology scholarships for local medical residents. 

IMPACT IN MALAWI

One volunteer surgical educator
can create positive change that lasts many lifetimes.

An example of the power of
"teach one, heal many."

Malawi - Volunteer Impact

Malawi - Volunteer Impact

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Malawi Surgery & Anesthesia Scholarships

Addressing Malawi's scarcity of trained surgeons and anesthesiologists—

one physician at a time.

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Physicians for Peace offers full scholarships to surgical and anesthesia residents.

Tap to learn more about our Malawi scholarship program!

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Malawian mother and her child, a pediatric patient.

Any of us could require surgery,
at any time,
for any number of reasons.
But only a third of us can get it.

Five billion people worldwide lack access to safe surgery: procedures that address a wide spectrum of illnesses, injuries and conditions
across all demographics.

If they were more widely available— essential surgical procedures would prevent 1.5 million deaths a year.

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