INCISION
International Student Surgical Network
10,000+
MEMBERS
80+
COUNTRIES
60+
NATIONAL WORKING GROUPS
6 / 6
WHO REGIONS
ONE NETWORK. GLOBAL REACH.
A global network shaping the future of surgical care.
InciSioN connects students, trainees and early-career professionals worldwide to advance equitable access to safe, timely and affordable surgical, obstetric and anaesthesia care.
Advocacy
Amplifying youth and trainee perspectives in global surgery, health systems and global health decision-making.
Education
Building knowledge, skills and leadership capacity for the next generation of the global surgical workforce.
Research
Advancing equitable, collaborative and locally relevant research to strengthen surgical systems worldwide.
Community
Connecting a generation of emerging surgical leaders across countries, disciplines and health systems.
OUR GLOBAL NETWORK
Global reach begins locally.
National Working Groups are the foundation of InciSioN.
Across more than 80 countries and all six WHO regions, our network connects local action with global collaboration — creating opportunities for members to lead, learn, research and advocate within their own communities and across borders.
OUR FIELD
What is Global Surgery?
Global Surgery seeks to improve health outcomes and achieve health equity for everyone who needs surgical and anaesthesia care.
It brings together clinical care, health systems, research, education and advocacy to address disparities in access to safe, timely and affordable surgical, obstetric and anaesthesia services.
GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT
From local action to global health.
InciSioN connects the perspectives and experience of emerging health professionals with international conversations on stronger, more equitable health systems.
WHO Youth Council
Through youth and civil-society engagement, InciSioN contributes perspectives from a worldwide network of students, trainees & emerging health professionals to global health dialogue.
Acute Care Action Network
Through ACAN and collaborative global initiatives, InciSioN contributes to efforts connecting emergency, critical and operative care with stronger and more equitable health systems.
OUR ROADMAP
Strategic Plan 2025–2029
Building a stronger, more equitable and more connected future for global surgery.
Our strategic direction places youth leadership, equity, collaboration and sustainable organizational development at the centre of InciSioN’s next chapter.
KNOWLEDGE & IDEAS
INCISE
Stories, evidence and ideas shaping global surgery.
InciSe brings together perspectives from across the global surgery community — connecting research, innovation, advocacy and experiences from people working to improve surgical care around the world.
JOIN THE NETWORK
Be part of the future of global surgery.
Find your National Working Group, collaborate across borders, develop your skills and turn ideas into action.