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- Talk
- 09/06/2022
- CANADA
International Voices Roundtable: Challenges, Commonalities and Relevance to Global Orthopaedics: COA - Reflection on What We Are Doing in Canada
Description
Kishore Mulpuri opens a talk by congratulating attendees on their leadership in influencing global health, particularly in orthopedics, for over 300 million people. He reflects on his diverse medical training journey, which began in Manipal, India, and extended to fellowships in Australia before arriving in Canada. He emphasizes the impact of volunteerism in healthcare, particularly regarding clubfoot treatment programs initiated in British Columbia, which have made a significant global difference.
Mulpuri describes a shift in perspective from traditional methods to focusing on education and sustainability when helping low and middle-income countries. He highlights the importance of learning from local healthcare professionals rather than merely providing equipment and tools. He shares success stories from ongoing programs in Uganda that have trained surgeons, including a female orthopedic surgeon representing millions of people.
He urges for a more localized approach to global health strategies, asserting that charity should start at home by addressing the needs of marginalized communities within one’s own country. Mulpuri acknowledges the challenges posed by the pandemic, suggesting it underscores the necessity of global surgery and health collaboration. He concludes by inviting questions from the audience.