How easy is it for you to access surgical care, where you live?
FIVE BILLION PEOPLE, this is two thirds of the world population lack access to safe and affordable surgical, anesthesia and obstetric care. To end poverty, we must address access to good healthcare:
Surgical care – an overlooked entity in health systems
Five billion people two thirds of world population – lack access to safe and affordable surgical, anesthesia and obstetric (SAO) care while a third of the global burden of disease requires surgical and/or anesthesia decision-making or treatment.