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SAVE

SAVE — Execution

Funds United Kingdom programs strengthening surgical workforce development and team capacity in healthcare.

SAVE is a $50 million Wellcome Leap program addressing the global surgical workforce shortage, which the program estimates contributes to 1.5 million preventable deaths each year from lack of access to essential and emergency surgery. Program Director Thomas G. Weiser, MD, MPH — a practicing surgeon at Stanford University — leads a multi-team effort spanning three linked workstreams: surgical prov

Surgical provider training and certification, minimally invasive surgical technology development, and assessment tools targeting a doubling of trained surgical providers within a decade.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Cooperative agreement
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$50M

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: wellcomeleap.org