Mentorship Manager for the Global Surgical Training Challenge (GSTC)
Launched in 2020, the Global Surgical Training Challenge (GSTC) was established to expand access to timely surgical interventions in low and middle-income countries. Over 2 years, Claire was a mentorship manager for two multidisciplinary teams comprising surgeons, engineers, educationalists and other allied health professionals who worked to develop novel, low-cost surgical training modules.
The SELF-Training team developed a training model to allow surgical practitioners to identify and dissect the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closure - a common procedure performed in neonates and infants. The Crash Savers Trauma team designed and developed a model for the prehospital setting to teach bleeding control techniques. Their project involved the development of a Web-based and mobile app that was integrated with a specially designed physical model to train users in haemorrhage control.
