We change lives, one child at a time.

Children’s Surgery International is a Minnesota-based, nonprofit volunteer organization that provides free medical and surgical services to children in need around the world. Our care is safe, compassionate and culturally sensitive and benefits children who may have severely limited access to pediatric medical and surgical services.

CSI fosters self-sufficiency through curriculum-based, hands-on training and education. We work with local surgical teams, doctors and nurses to build a sustainable foundation of essential surgical and medical skills. This means that children receive high-quality surgical care in their communities during our missions and in the future.

CSI is committed to creating an environment that is diverse, inclusive, and equitable, and where all staff, volunteers, partners, and patients are treated with respect and dignity. Our vision is to reduce global health care disparities by helping communities obtain the knowledge, skills and tools to provide life-changing surgical and medical care for children so that this care is available to people worldwide regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, age, disability, or socio-economic status.