Improving global healthcare access

CNIS aims to improve health and safety in low-income countries by creating tailored surgical courses, training Canadian healthcare professionals, and transferring their skills to local healthcare students to promote lasting improvements in healthcare.

Our

Vision

The Canadian Network for International Surgery is committed to empowering low-income countries to create an environment where the risk from injuries is minimal and that all people receive adequate healthcare. CNIS believes in sharing knowledge, expertise and experience to promote lasting and sustainable improvements in health and safety in the developing world.

Our

Mission

CNIS is committed to improve maternal health, increasing safety, and building local capacity in low-income countries with the goal of reducing maternal and injury mortality.

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Digital Courses

created and implemented

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Health Professionals

trained to teach their counterparts

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Qualified Instructors

trained in their own countries

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Health Practioners

trained in various life saving surgical skills

Our

Work

Where

We Work

CNIS has implemented life-saving courses in 8 African countries, including Tanzania, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Rwanda and Uganda, as well as Guyana and Haiti in the Caribbean.