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Surgeons in LMICs Can Expand Their Quality Improvement Skills with ACSBasics Course

March 3, 2026

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The ACSQuality Improvement: The Basics has served as a foundational course in surgical quality improvement since it launched. To expand the reach of this important quality improvement education resource, the ACSnow offers tiered pricing for the course based on ACSmembership and World Bank income categories. 

In addition, ACShas launched the Quality Improvement Basics Course (LMIC), a new version designed specifically for healthcare professionals working in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This course features globally relevant examples tailored to low-resource settings.

Both courses are self-paced, fully online, and available for 1 year after registration.

Explore the course options and register today.

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