Writing

Desmond Jumbam writes on topics pertaining to global surgery, global health and health systems

Memoir

Coming soon...

Op-eds and editorials

How (not) to write about global health - BMJ Global Health, July 2020

The solvable health issue that kills more than malaria, AIDS and TB - African Arguments, May 2022

Investing in surgery; a value proposition for African Leaders - The Lancet, July 2020

Research publications

Jumbam, D.T., Reddy C.L., Roa L., & Meara J.G., "How much does it cost to scale up surgical systems in low-income and middle-income countries?." (2019): e001779

Jumbam D.T., Durnwald L, Ayala R, Kanmounye US. The role of non-governmental organizations in advancing the global surgery and anesthesia goals. J Public Health Emerg 2020;4:18.

Roa L., Jumbam D. T., Makasa E., & Meara J.G. (2019). Global surgery and the sustainable development goals. British Journal of Surgery, 106(2), e44-e52