Reporting on Lives Improved and Lives Saved
POGS measures success through the real impact surgeons have after returning home-tracking operations, outcomes, and lives saved.
Real World, Measurable Results
When surgeons return home newly equipped with advanced surgical knowledge, they report on the number of children operated, outcomes, and lives saved. This creates a truly accountable and results‑driven tracking program. Success is measured by the impact fellows have after returning home, saving children’s lives, and reducing suffering.
Transparency, Accountability, and
Measurable Impact
Donation Integrity
Assurance that every donation is carefully managed, transparently monitored and directed where it will have the greatest impact.
Rigorous Vetting
Rigorous vetting and tracking of participating surgeons.
Clear Reporting
Reporting on training progress, procedures performed, and children helped.
Measurable Impact
A tangible, measurable way to save children’s lives across the globe.
Inaugural Program
The inaugural POGS program will launch at the Montreal Children’s Hospital, one of the most renowned pediatric hospitals in the world and part of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), affiliated with McGill University’s Faculty of Medicine.
The Children’s hospital is home to a leading group of experts in pediatric global surgery, with extensive experience in training surgeons from underserved regions around the world.
Launched with an initial $10 million donation, POGS is positioned to grow significantly through additional major commitments.