Connecting Surgeons.
Saving Lives.
Our surgeons treat complex patients with limited resources. Your support connects them to expertise that saves lives.
Support Our Work81 Centres.
36 Countries. One Mission.
Connecting hepato-pancreato-biliary surgeons in resource-limited settings so they can access peer support for complex, life-threatening cases.
117 Surgeons Including surgeons who may be the only liver, pancreas, and bile duct specialist in their country.
81 Centres Based across regions where access to specialized surgery has historically been limited.
36 Countries Spanning Sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and the Americas.
150+ Consultations Surgeons supported through collaborative discussion of complex cases across the network.
Our missions. In action.
Multidisciplinary Care, Connected
HPBridge supports surgeons in accessing peer input for complex hepato-pancreato-biliary cases.
Limited Access to Peer Support
A surgeon in rural Kenya encounters a patient with bleeding blood vessels, a case they have limited experience managing. Without a network for consultation, access to specialist input can be challenging. Through HPBridge, they can connect with colleagues across multiple regions and discuss cases through regular virtual multidisciplinary team meetings.
Limited Opportunities for Exposure
Surgeons may have limited opportunities to encounter rare or complex cases in their own practice. HPBridge supports shared learning through multidisciplinary team discussions and bi-directional mentorship, enabling surgeons to learn from cases across different settings.
Supporting Research in Resource-Constrained Settings
Research grants of up to $5,000 provide foundational support for locally led studies, helping address resource and system barriers that can limit research activity. Travel grants enable low- and middle-income countries surgeons to attend global conferences, supporting greater participation in knowledge exchange.
Building Insight Through Data
The ACCORD registry supports centres in collecting and accessing their own surgical outcomes data, enabling local audit, quality improvement, and comparison with aggregated datasets across participating centres.
Real Cases. Real Impact.
MyanmarCancer During Pregnancy Management
HPBridge multidisciplinary team consultation guided successful management of pregnancy-complicated adenocarcinoma with excellent patient outcomes.
Nairobi, KenyaComplex Portal Hypertension in Rural Kenya
A rural patient with life-threatening bleeding blood vessels was referred to Dr. Karan Gandhi — the only fully-trained hepato-pancreato-biliary surgeon in Kenya. Through an HPBridge multidisciplinary team, international experts guided the surgical plan. The patient underwent successful surgery and was discharged on day 4.
Harar, EthiopiaAvoiding Unnecessary Surgery
Dr. Yoseph Solomon consulted HPBridge about a complex liver cyst case. After presenting to the international multidisciplinary team, senior experts advised monitoring rather than surgery — sparing the patient an unnecessary and risky procedure.
Transparent.
Accountable.
Effective.
Registered Charity
IHPBA is a US-registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
92% to Programmes
Your donations fund surgeons, research, and outcomes — not overhead.
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Audited & Verified
As required by US law, IHPBA is audited every 2 years.
Investing in Locally-Led Research
Travel grants help reduce barriers for LMIC members to attend the biennial IHPBA World Congress and engage with the global hepato-pancreato-biliary community.
Up to $5,000 annually for clinical, basic, or translational hepato-pancreato-biliary research led by members in low and middle-income countries.
NigeriaProf. Alatise
Hepato-pancreato-biliary Database & Biobank
This database will track 10,000+ patients, creating Africa's first comprehensive hepato-pancreato-biliary outcomes data.
NepalDr. Bhandari
Hepatolithiasis Research
Results will guide surgical decisions for hundreds of recurrent hepatolithiasis cases across Nepal.
ColombiaDr. Quintero
TUG Test Validation
A 60-second test that could prevent surgical complications across Latin America.
Your support saves lives.
Every dollar funds HPB surgeons treating complex patients in resource-limited settings — research, travel, exchanges, and global membership in one annual goal.
Total annual funding goal
2026$30,000/year
One gift supports every active HPBridge initiative — directly impacting surgeons and patients across 36 countries.
Research Grants
Surgeons & researchers in LMICs
$5,000World Congress Access
Travel grants for LMIC surgeons attending the IHPBA biennial conference
$1,400-$2,600per recipientSurgical Exchanges
Bidirectional in-person visits
$5,000Global Membership
IHPBA + regional association (AHPBA, A-PHPBA, or E-AHPBA)
$90Surgeon$75Trainee
Grant value varies by region and travel requirements.
Tax-deductible · IHPBA · US 501(c)(3)
Impact at a glance
FY 2025
66+
Active surgical sites worldwide
36
Countries reached
$0.92
Of every dollar to programs
100%
Volunteer-led leadership
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Why Our Supporters Give
The IHPBA Foundation has a long-standing commitment to advancing HPB surgery in resource-constrained settings through its outreach programs. With the launch of HPBridge, this commitment has evolved into a more structured, scalable, and impactful initiative. By refining the approa…
Professor Martin Smith
President
IHPBA Foundation
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