Chair: Mark Zafereo, MD
Vice-Chair: Samir Khariwala, MD

Charge:

The Global Outreach Service has the goal to develop and promote global outreach activities in head and neck oncology worldwide.

Objective:

The AHNS Global Outreach Service objective is to:

• Coordinate the efforts for doctors who wish to volunteer abroad
• Develop web-based listing and links for global opportunities and organizations worldwide
• Identify underdeveloped countries and assess the role of reduced membership fees for potential members who participate with AHNS global efforts

AfHNS (African Head and Neck Society) Scholarship Award:

The purpose of AfHNS Award on behalf of AHNS is to recognize individuals who inspire and promote head and neck surgeons in Sub-Saharan Africa north of South Africa.

AfHNS Awardees:

2019 – Anna Konney, MD, FWACS, FGCS, Clinical Fellow in Head and Neck Surgery (University of Cape Town, South Africa)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Publications: 

AHNS Global Service paper published by the AHNS Global Outreach Service for the Head and Neck Journal of the Sciences and Specialties of the Head and Neck .

Oral Cavity Cancer Management Guidelines for Low-Resources Regions (Publication is open access, view paper here)

Videos:

Please click this Global Outreach link to view three videos from a three day collaboration in Cape Town, South Africa with  AHNS and AfHNS (African Head & Neck Society)