Global Health

GLOBAL HEALTH
VISION
Ensure every person around the globe has access to perioperative and critical care when and where they need it.
MISSION
Advance universal access to safe perioperative and critical care through education, research, and policy collaboration.
CORE VALUES
Access to perioperative & critical care is a universal human right. Strong partnerships require a commitment to humility, mutual respect and reciprocity. Healthcare is a moral undertaking embodying dignity, justice, compassion, and equitable access.

Dr. Ed Clune

Edward Clune, MD

Director, Global Health
Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has a longstanding commitment to caring for and engaging patient populations that often face neglect and disparities in access to quality healthcare. This dedication is especially evident within the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine.

In recent years, our department has made significant progress in developing and implementing a strategy to engage with the global health community and actively promote more equitable and just medical care worldwide. This strategy encompasses collaborative research projects, training-of-trainers programs, and efforts to drive innovation and develop new technologies.

The Division of Global Health within our department thrives on the collaborative input of our students, trainees, and faculty. Our work is guided by the following vision and core values:

Vision:  

To contribute to the equitable provision of high-quality perioperative and critical care for patients worldwide, particularly in low-resource and limited-capacity settings.

Core Values:  

  • Access to essential, lifesaving anesthesia care is a fundamental human right.

  • The practice of medicine is a moral undertaking that requires an understanding of the social, scientific, political, financial, and personal factors influencing patient care.

  • Education is vital to sharing knowledge and fostering understanding between healthcare partners for the benefit of providers, patients, and their families.

  • Research elevates the quality of care delivered globally and must be conducted in the spirit of partnership, with a strong commitment to social, moral, and equitable principles.

  • Equitable health delivery is paramount; where a person lives should never determine the quality of care they receive.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Shweta Yemul Golhar is a cardiac and critical care anesthesiologist with a deep commitment to global health, medical education, and the advancement of equitable access to high-quality care. As the Director of Global Health Education, she leads a range of strategic initiatives focused on clinical training and capacity-building in resource-limited settings.

She currently oversees the Virtual Distance Learning POCUS (Point-of-Care Ultrasound) Curriculum in India—a pioneering program designed to enhance ultrasound competency among anesthesia providers through structured, remote learning and guided mentorship. Her work reflects a broader vision of fostering sustainable education models and strengthening health systems globally through innovation, collaboration, and knowledge exchange.

Dr. Shweta Golhar

Shweta Yemul Golhar, MBBS, MD, FASE, FACC

Director of Global Health Education
Cardiac and Critical Care Anesthesiologist
Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine

INDIA

 

PAKISTAN

 

LIBERIA

 

CHINA

BOTSWANA

 

BOLIVIA