Global Vascular Companionship
For each person, in every nation to access equitable vascular care.
GVC is a global charity working to improve access to specialist vascular care in parts of the world where it is limited or unavailable. Through education, mentorship and international partnerships, we aim to build sustainable local expertise and improve patient care.
We Strongly Believe
Every country with a population of greater than 100,000 and every tertiary hospital with a tertiary catchment of more than 5 million people – must have at least one surgeon trained to provide essential vascular and endovascular surgery.
You Can Help
In many low- and middle-income countries, vascular surgery IN PARTICULAR lags behind.
You can help. If you are interested in becoming a mentor or mentee, get in touch by completing one of the forms below.
Our Story
Global Vascular Companionship is a not-for-profit public company established to promote the prevention or control of vascular related diseases in human beings.
Providing education, training and mentorship to health personnel in identified communities to enable delivery of equitable vascular care.
Our Latest Missions/Projects
Find out about our latest missions/projects, news and updates, our representation at events and the project stories of Global Vascular Companionship.
Mission to Mongolia
In June 2025, GVC volunteers Dr Vikram Iyer conducted a Vascular Training Workshop in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Story of Solomon Islands
In November 2024, GVC volunteers Dr Shrikkanth Rangarajan, Kellie Le and Tony Crowe conducted a comprehensive needs assessment and introduced key vascular interventions at NRH.
Story of Fiji
GVC has partnered with local healthcare professionals to support training, multidisciplinary collaboration, and capacity-building initiatives aimed at improving patient outcomes.
Story of Ethiopia
In January 2024, Global Vascular Companionship conducted its first vascular surgery mission at Jimma University Medical Center (JUMC)—a major tertiary hospital serving over 16 million people.
Story of Barbados
In 2017/2018 the Government offered a scholarship for a surgeon to travel overseas and train to become the first vascular surgeon in Barbados.
Recent Fiji Mission Video:
Recent Barbados Mission Video:
Our Partners
