Dear Esteemed Professionals,

It is a privilege to introduce the Inaugural Issue of The Operating Room Global Journal (TORGJ). This first volume represents a milestone in our shared effort to advance global surgical systems and highlight the essential human factors that influence the safety, quality, and equity of perioperative care.

As surgical teams around the world adapt to evolving clinical and operational demands, the need for evidence-informed practice has never been greater. This edition features ten diverse and timely articles reflecting the broad spectrum of challenges and innovations shaping contemporary surgical and healthcare environments.

The issue addresses women’s health, glycaemic control in minimally invasive cardiac surgery, nursing workforce and patient outcomes, patient involvement in surgical decision-making, sterile-services innovation, surgical-team performance and patient safety, mental health, infection-control practices, and strategies for scaling laparoscopic surgery in low- and middle-income countries.

Collectively, these contributions illustrate how clinical excellence, system design, innovation, and human-centred practice must converge to strengthen surgical ecosystems globally. I extend my appreciation to all contributors who helped shape this inaugural issue.

With warm regards,