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Our top priority is providing value to members. Your Member Services team is here to ensure you maximize your ACS member benefits, participate in College activities, and engage with your ACS colleagues. It's all here.

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Become a member and receive career-enhancing benefits

Our top priority is providing value to members. Your Member Services team is here to ensure you maximize your ACS member benefits, participate in College activities, and engage with your ACS colleagues. It's all here.

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Operation Giving Back

General Travel Resources

Whether you are traveling to Hawassa, Ethiopia; Lusaka, Zambia; or Kigali, Rwanda as part of our collaborative efforts, this page offers essential information and resources for a successful experience.

Prepare for your journey with our comprehensive travel resources. Find travel guidelines, visa requirements, health and safety recommendations, and local customs information. Understanding the local context is key to making a meaningful impact, so explore our insights into the healthcare landscapes, surgical systems, and challenges specific to each location.

Delve into our educational materials, research publications, and best practice guidelines tailored to Hawassa, Lusaka, and Kigali. Enhance your understanding of surgical challenges and opportunities, enabling you to contribute effectively to the advancement of surgical care.

At Operation Giving Back, we support surgeons in their efforts to improve global surgical health. Together, we can enhance surgical outcomes, build sustainable systems, and increase access to quality care in these regions.

Utilize the resources on this page for a successful and impactful journey. We are here to support you as you make a difference through Operation Giving Back.

Thank you for your commitment to surgical excellence and your dedication to Operation Giving Back.

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Looking for volunteer or partnership opportunities? Fill out an interest form and we will get in touch. If you have questions or need assistance, email us at acshope@facs.org.