Investing in People. Advancing Global Surgical Systems.
The TORG Scholarship & Fellowship Support Fund is a unified, transparent funding mechanism created to support education, fellowship completion, research, and innovation within The Operating Room Global (TORG) community.
The Fund enables diaspora, partners, and supporters worldwide to contribute any amount towards building a stronger, safer, and more equitable global operating room workforce.
Why This Fund Matters
Across many low- and resource-constrained settings, talented operating room professionals face barriers to training, research participation, and programme completion not due to lack of capability, but due to limited financial access.
This Fund ensures that:
- Promising scholars and fellows can complete their training
- Research aligned with TORG’s mission can progress to impact
- Financial constraints do not limit leadership development and innovation
What the Fund Supports
1. TORG Scholarships
Support for structured learning and professional development, including:
- Education and certification programmes
- Leadership and capacity-building initiatives
- Digital learning and simulation-based education
2. Fellowship Completion & Graduation Support
Targeted support to ensure fellows can successfully complete TORG-affiliated programmes, including:
- Final-stage training and assessment costs
- Capstone and graduation requirements
- Research dissemination linked to fellowship outputs
The Fellowship component is fully integrated within the TORG Scholarship Fund, allowing flexibility, equity, and sustainability.
3. Research & Innovation Support
Funding support for TORG-aligned research initiatives, including:
- Implementation research and audits
- Pilot studies and innovation projects
- Ethics, data collection, and dissemination costs
All supported research aligns with TORG’s ethical, academic, and governance frameworks.
4. Travel Grants & Awards
Support to enable:
- Conference participation and abstract presentation
- Academic exchange and collaborative engagement
- Representation of TORG scholars and fellows at global forums
How Contributions Work
- Donations of any amount are welcome
- Contributions may be:
- Directed to the general Fund
- Earmarked for scholarships, fellowship completion, research, or travel grants
- Donations may be one-off or recurring
- Collective contributions may be pooled to maximise impact and equity
Who Can Contribute
- Healthcare professionals in the diaspora
- Academics, researchers, and educators
- Philanthropic individuals and foundations
- Institutions and industry partners aligned with TORG’s ethical standards
Donor Recognition & Engagement
TORG values its donors while maintaining academic and ethical independence.
Donors may receive:
- Formal acknowledgement (unless anonymity is requested)
- Recognition on TORG platforms and annual reports
- Access to annual impact and financial utilisation reports
- Invitations to selected TORG academic and scientific events
- Optional opportunities to contribute as mentors or advisors
Donations do not confer influence over scholar, fellow, or research selection.
Transparency, Governance & Accountability
TORG is committed to:
- Clear eligibility and selection criteria
- Independent review and approval processes
- Ethical oversight of funded activities
- Regular reporting to donors and stakeholders
The Role of the Diaspora
Diaspora professionals have benefited from global systems of education, mentorship, and opportunity.
This Fund provides a structured pathway to give back meaningfully, supporting sustainable workforce development and research leadership in global operating room practice.
Make an Impact
Support a scholar.
Enable a fellow to graduate.
Advance research that improves patient care.
Donate any amount. Create lasting impact.
Click Here for Donor Recognition Framework and How to Contribute
The TORG Scholarship & Fellowship Support Fund operates in line with TORG’s governance policies, ethical frameworks, and conflict-of-interest standards.