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The Canadian Network for International Surgery (CNIS) is a non-profit organization that promotes the delivery of essential surgical care to underprivileged people in low-income countries. Its objective is also to reduce death and disability caused by any disturbances in normal functioning of the mind or the body that would require surgery. The CNIS emphasizes education in surgical work and techniques. It also works in surgical development and research.

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  • CNIS
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  • The Canadian Network for International Surgery (CNIS) is a non-profit organization that promotes the delivery of essential surgical care to underprivileged people in low-income countries. Its objective is also to reduce death and disability caused by any disturbances in normal functioning of the mind or the body that would require surgery. The CNIS emphasizes education in surgical work and techniques. It also works in surgical development and research. The CNIS was federally incorporated in August 1995 and is managed by an eight- to nine-member board of directors with representation from all over Canada. It has a nationwide membership of physicians, surgeons, and others. The CNIS office is located in Vancouver, British Columbia with satellite office(s) in Africa. (en)
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  • Individual, Corporate (en)
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  • Promotes the delivery of essential surgical care to the underprivileged.
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  • CNIS (en)
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  • 1995 (xsd:integer)
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  • English, French (en)
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  • Dr. Ronald Lett (en)
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  • President and International Director (en)
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  • Individual, Corporate (en)
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  • Canadian Network for International Surgery (en)
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  • Promotes the delivery of essential surgical care to the underprivileged. (en)
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  • Registered Charity, NGO (en)
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  • The Canadian Network for International Surgery (CNIS) is a non-profit organization that promotes the delivery of essential surgical care to underprivileged people in low-income countries. Its objective is also to reduce death and disability caused by any disturbances in normal functioning of the mind or the body that would require surgery. The CNIS emphasizes education in surgical work and techniques. It also works in surgical development and research. (en)
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  • Canadian Network for International Surgery (en)
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  • Canadian Network for International Surgery (en)
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