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Listen to the latest episode of kid’s science podcast, ‘Let’s Dive In!’, as Dr Hannah McGivern from NDS joins Phil Smyth and Julie Gould to answer important questions about organs.

Tune in to episode three of the third season of ‘Let’s Dive In!’ to hear Dr Hannah McGivern, QUOD Research Assistant, as she was invited to join Phil Smyth, Outreach and Impact Scientist at University College Dublin and Science Podcast Producer, Julie Gould, to answer important questions about organ research, biobanks, how many organs we have as well as the number of organs we can and cannot live without.

‘Let’s Dive In!’ is a science podcast for children designed to answers kids’ science questions with the help of experts. The podcast is broadcast on Irish radio channel, RTÉjr.

Listen to the podcast on the RTÉjr Radio website, or you can find the episode on other podcast streaming platforms.

Enjoy!

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Oxford Global Surgery at PAPSA 2025: Advancing paediatric surgical education across Africa

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From research to impact: Presenting at the 2025 SAAPS Congress

Dr Dennis Mazingi from Oxford University Global Surgery Group reflects on his participation at the 2025 South African Association of Paediatric Surgeons (SAAPS) Congress.

From Oxford to South Africa: A global effort to strengthen paediatric surgery

Professor Kokila Lakhoo was recently invited by Dr Elliot Motloung to visit Sefako Makghato University (SMU) in the North West Province of South Africa. The purpose of this visit was to develop neonatal skills and to discuss and support the development of paediatric surgery within the province.

Running the London Marathon in support of Pancreatic Cancer UK

Keaton Jones, NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer, tells us why he is running the London Marathon on Sunday 27 April in support of Pancreatic Cancer UK.

Our activities at the COSECSA conference in Zimbabwe

Professor Kokila Lakhoo reports on her research group's attendance at the 2024 College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA) Conference in Zimbabwe. As well as joining a team of examiners, members from the Oxford University Global Surgery Group ran the BAPS HG neonatal skills course, a research seminar, and a point of care ultrasound course during their trip from 29 November to 8 December 2024.

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