Global Philanthropic Committee Milestones ICS joins the GPC The International Continence Society (ICS) joins the GPC
GPC initiated by Dr. Robert Flanigan Unite forces to support educational initiatives in areas where needs are important and resources limited
Haiti GPC branches out to support upcoming urologists in Haiti via the Global Association for the Support of Haitian Urology (GASHU). Seminars, workshops, and two-day conferences in Port-au-Prince (2013, 2014).
Ongoing Equipment Donations Thanks to the GPC programme several companies donate technical equipment to projects in Rwanda, Senegal, Mali, Haiti and Jamaica
2016
2010 2018
2013 AUA, EAU, SIU join the GPC American Urological Association, European Association of Urology and the Société Internationale d’Urologie join the committee
2015
2012
PIUTA initiative launch PAUSA Initiative for Urology Training in Africa. Support the development of Urology in Sub Saharan Africa: Dakar, Senegal and Ibadan, Nigeria.
Tanzania GPC establishes major training programme at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Tanzania
TUNISIA
MOROCCO
ALGERIA
LIBYA
WESTERN SAHARA
MAURITANIA
MALI
GUINEA-BISSAU
CHAD
LIBERIA
ERITREA
SUDAN
BURKINA FASO
GUINEA SIERRA LEONE
EGYPT
NIGER
SENEGAL
BENIN
IVORY COAST
NIGERIA
ETHIOPIA
GHANA
CENTRAL AFRICA REPUBLIC
TOGO
CAMEROON EQUATORIAL GUINEA
GABON
UGANDA REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
Sudan First workshop for surgical repair of vaginal fistula and urinary incontinence hosted in Sudan
SOMALIA KENYA
RWANDA BURUNDI
TANZANIA
ANGOLA ZAMBIA
MALAWI
MOZAMBIQUE ZINBABWE NAMIBIA
BOTSWANA
MADAGASCAR
SOUTH AFRICA
Philanthropic support in the developing world AUA, EAU, ICS and SIU continue support of new project initiatives The Global Philanthropic Committee (GPC) consists of multi-national urology organisations including the American Urological Association (AUA), European Association of Urology (EAU), International Continence Society (ICS) and the Société Internationale d’Urologie (SIU), with the goal of supporting proposals for worthy projects to improve urologic care throughout the world. The GPC allows organisations to pool their resources to fund larger-scale philanthropic projects as a collaborative effort.
“The GPC’s mission is to provide philanthropic support to improve urological education in the developing world.” The GPC’s mission is to provide philanthropic support to improve urological education in the
developing world. The GPC strives to provide funding mainly for education and generally will not provide funds for purchasing expensive equipment. The GPC will selectively provide funds for educators to travel for the purpose of providing training in various regions of the world, within the parameters of an approved funding request. Milestones Dr. John Denstedt (CA), American Urological Association (AUA): “In 2013, at the GPC Meeting held during the AUA Annual Meeting in San Diego, Prof. Olapade-Olaopa noted that since the GPC had begun its support and equipment donations to his institution in Ibadan, Nigeria, they had a 30-40% increase in procedures. He mentioned that they also had more multidisciplinary interactions between urologists, nurses and general surgeons, which was an unexpected benefit from the GPC’s support. It’s clear that GPC support has led to long-term improvements in urology care in
underserved areas – which is exactly the goal of this collaborative effort.” Prof. Christopher Chapple (GB), European Association of Urology (EAU): “The GPC is an initiative which we are very proud to support. We believe it is an important initiative as it allows us to channel resources from all four organisations to support colleagues practising in less advantaged areas of the world. In particular, the EAU has been proud to support the unit at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre in Arusha, Tanzania, and its training programme for young urologists, who are very grateful for the philanthropic support that provides equipment to facilitate this programme.” Mr. Daniel Snowdon (GB), International Continence Society (ICS): “ICS, as a registered charitable organisation, shared the philanthropic goals of the GPC. We also greatly valued the partnership
opportunities the group offered in uniting like-minded societies in an international effort to ease the suffering caused by urological health issues.” Ms. Susie Petrusa (GB), Société Internationale d'Urologie (SIU): “When Dr. Robert C. Flanigan, the AUA secretary, approached the SIU in 2010 to support an initiative for a global philanthropic group, SIU leadership immediately recognized the significant potential for valuable assistance this initiative could bring to underserved countries. As an international organization with a philanthropic mission, this project was a natural fit for the SIU. The SIU’s mission is further demonstrated by the activities of the GPC: supporting cooperation in urological care and education.” Urology organizations can support a project through monetary funds and/or in-kind donations, including volunteer time.
For more information about the GPC, please contact: GPC@siu-urology.org.
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