Solidarity medicine: More vital than ever – Experiences from the field
Dr Mads Gilbert is an award-winning Norwegian medical doctor and author, professor em., specialised in anaesthesiology and emergency medicine at The Arctic University of Norway, and senior consultant at Clinic of Emergency Medicine at The University Hospital of North Norway in Tromsø. He has worked extensively over 30 years in Gaza, Beirut, Burma, Cambodia, Angola and Afghanistan. He is a consultant for WHO, UNRWA, NORWAC and for his governmental University Hospital, and has written books and interactive training programmes on trauma care. In 2013, the Norwegian King Harald made him Commander of The Order of St. Olav for his overall contributions to emergency medicine and international medical solidarity.

The Chief Medical Officer has confirmed that attendance at the Surgical Grand Rounds can count toward internal CPD, with 1 point awarded per hour. Please note that in-person attendance is required, and you will need to sign the attendance register.

Please email Louise King (louise.king@nds.ox.ac.uk) if you would like to attend online.
Date: 13 June 2025, 8:00
Venue: John Radcliffe Academic, Headington OX3 9DU
Speaker: Dr Mads Gilbert (University Hospital of North Norway and The Arctic University of Norway)
Organising department: Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences
Organiser: Tarryn Ching (University of Oxford, Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences)
Part of: Surgical Grand Rounds
Booking required?: Not required
Audience: Members of the University only
Editors: Louise King, Ben Alexander