Hospital Lead Data Collector International Multicenter Study

Call for Participation in the Global SurgWeek-2 Study!

Would you like to contribute to improving the quality of surgical care worldwide? Join us now as a Hospital Lead or Data Collector.

About the Study

SurgWeek-2 is a prospective, international, multicenter study designed to evaluate the global burden and variation in postoperative complications.

The study builds on the success of SurgWeek-1, which included more than 140,000 patients from 116 countries in 2020, providing updated baseline data in the post-COVID-19 era.

Data Collection Window

From 31 August 2026 to 11 October 2026, encompassing six separate 7-day data collection periods.

Hospitals may participate in one or more periods depending on local capacity.

For Iraqi Hospital Registration

For any inquiries regarding the registration of Iraqi hospitals in the SurgWeek-2 study, please contact the National Lead for Iraq via email: