RealSelf, the most trusted online destination to get informed about elective cosmetic treatments and find the right provider, announced a partnership with Mission: Restore to support the next generation of female surgeons in Africa. The first initiative is the Women in Surgery campaign, which provides training to fifteen surgeons who seek to advance their skills in reconstructive surgery. RealSelf is matching up to $15,000 in new donations to the campaign through October 31.
Through the matching grant from RealSelf, funds will support East African female surgeons’ access to highly focused hands-on surgical training, mentorship and grant opportunities, and access to regional conferences so they can further their impact in the surgical field.
“RealSelf has a commitment to supporting doctors who deliver reconstructive care in underserved communities around the world,” said RealSelf Founder and CEO Tom Seery. “We are proud to support a campaign that provides training and mentorship to female surgeons and highlights the powerful work they’re doing to bring reconstructive care, and confidence, to patients who need it most.”
Both Mission: Restore and RealSelf recognize that closing the gender gap in surgery is not only about equality for women, but is one of the most impactful and effective ways to meet the global surgical need. This partnership builds on other philanthropic efforts by RealSelf, including the RealSelf Fellowship Program, which awards funding to medical professionals who donate their time to deliver medical care and training to vulnerable populations around the world.
“We work with amazing female surgeons in East Africa every day, and we see the impact they have on their communities. With partners like RealSelf we can continue to support these women and recruit the next generation of surgeons,” said Executive Director of Mission: Restore Karina Nagin.