War often prevents expectant mothers from receiving the care they deserve in their most vulnerable hour. They face the threat of death or serious complications while giving birth in fear at home, or in damaged or under-staffed hospitals.

That’s why we’ve developed a brand new Hostile Environment Surgical Training course with a focus on obstetrics and gynaecology (HEST-OG). Delivered by our faculty of obstetrics trainers, the course focusses on helping doctors give mothers and their babies the best possible care, despite challenging circumstances.

We use world-class birthing simulators and infant and gynaecology models to allow doctors to practice challenging births and repairs they may face in an emergency with limited resources.