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ACS Health Outreach Program for Equity In Global Surgery (H.O.P.E.)

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Description: The American College of Surgeons Health Outreach Program for Equity (H.O.P.E.) is a volunteer outreach program committed to creating a global learning space by providing surgeons with opportunities to teach and learn from one another to better serve all patients and communities.  

  • Mission: Harnessing the humanitarian ethos of the surgical community to effectively meet the needs of the medically underserved.​​

  • Vision: Improve surgical access and provide optimal surgical care to medically underserved communities through surgical service and education.​​

Tagline: Serving. Teaching. Learning. 

Values: Professionalism, Excellence, Innovation, Introspection, Inclusion 

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Good Health and Well-Being - Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Quality Education - Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure - Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
Sustainable Cities and Communities - Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
Gender Equality - Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Reduce Inequalities - Reduce inequality within and among countries
Partnerships For the Goals - Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development