CORDIS · 733391 · H2020

SURG-Africa Scaling up Safe Surgery for District and Rural Populations in Africa

Coordinator: ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS IN IRELAND (IE)

In sub-Saharan Africa 95% of the population has no access to surgical services. In this region surgery – a proven and often life-saving intervention – is only accessible to urban populations, with only one surgeon per 2.5 million people in rural areas. Emerging evidence demonstrates that major surgery can be undertaken safely and effectively at district hospitals, making it accessible to otherwise neglected rural populations. Objectives: Guided by a health systems-strengthening framework and a comprehensive programme of research, Scaling up Safe Surgery for District and Rural Populations in A…

EU contribution
€6.0M
Total cost
€6.0M
Period
2017-01-01 → 2021-06-30
Framework
Horizon 2020 (2014–2020)
Funding scheme
RIA
Call
H2020-SC1-2016-2017
Status
CLOSED

About Horizon 2020 (2014–2020)

Horizon 2020 was the EU's flagship research and innovation programme for 2014–2020, with a budget of around €77 billion. It bundled FP7's strands with the EIT and the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme, introduced a stronger societal-challenge orientation, and pushed the funding logic toward closer-to-market innovation. New calls closed in 2020 but funded projects continued through 2024.

EU contribution: €6.0M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 4.5 years from 2017-01-01 to 2021-06-30.

Full record on CORDIS — partners, deliverables, publications, news.

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Frequently asked questions

Who funds this research project?
This project is funded by the European Union through the Horizon 2020 (2014–2020) programme, under the RIA funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €6.0M toward a total project budget of €6.0M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon 2020 (2014–2020), call H2020-SC1-2016-2017.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS IN IRELAND (IE).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2017-01-01 to 2021-06-30 — approximately 4.5 years.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 733391.