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:
2021: AfHNS Fellowship Program in development
2020: Postponed due to COVID-19 International Travel Bans
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)