MAX TRAIN is going to play a crucial role in bridging the gap between oral and craniomaxillofacial surgeons across Europe and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Facilitating networking and information exchange not only enhances collaborative efforts, but also fosters a community in our professional field focused on advancing global surgical care. This platform is essential for sharing interests, projects and expertise, and will contribute significantly to the improvement of surgical care for many patients with cranio-maxillofacial pathologies in countries where care is so far virtually non-existent.

The initiative taken by MAX TRAIN to support the creation and development of new projects in cranio-maxillofacial surgery is highly commendable. Its efforts to streamline the search for volunteers and identify sources of funding address two major challenges facing international cooperation projects. In this regard, MAX TRAIN is going to promote the realisation of more innovative projects, which has a direct impact on the quality of surgical care in under-resourced regions. This approach is not only practical, but aligns perfectly with the overall goal of achieving universal access to quality surgical care.

MAX TRAIN's commitment to promoting training and exchange programmes in developing countries is an important step towards global surgical equity. By providing overseas opportunities for European surgeons and identifying centres where surgeons from low- and middle-income countries can gain experience, MAX TRAIN plays a key role in promoting comprehensive surgical training globally. This not only improves the skills of individual surgeons, but also contributes to the broader goal of improving healthcare standards worldwide. Such initiatives are essential if the global surgical community is to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.