Strengthening neurosurgical training programs in Sub-saharan Africa: a medical student's perspective.

Autor: Okon II; Department of Research, Medical Research Circle (MedReC), Bukavu, DR, Congo. inibeheokon3@gmail.com.; Department of Neurosurgery, Benjamin S. Carson (Snr) College of Health and Medical Sciences, IIishan-Remo, 121003, Ogun State, Nigeria. inibeheokon3@gmail.com., Akilimali A; Department of Research, Medical Research Circle (MedReC), Bukavu, DR, Congo., Chisvo NS; Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK., Al-Lami BS; Erbil Kurdistan Region, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, Iraq., Sebopelo LA; Association of Future African Neurosurgeons, University of Botswana, Princess Marina Hospital, Gaborone, Botswana., Gbayisomore TJ; Data Intelligence and Innovation Unit, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin, Edo state, Nigeria., Masunga DS; Department of Surgery, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center (KCMC), Moshi, Tanzania., Temitope AE; Department of Cardiovascular, Tristate Healthcare System, Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria., Boasiako Nkansah-Poku KA; University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Ghana., Edet EE; Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China., John OO; University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece., Ewelike SC; University of New Haven, West Haven, USA., Bello IM; Gombe State University College of Medical Sciences, Gombe, Gombe State, Nigeria., Precious FK; College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu state, Nigeria., Mitchell UO; University of Abuja Medical Students' Association, Abuja, Nigeria., Erhayanmen MO; Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Edo State, Nigeria., Lucero-Prisno Iii DE; Fculty of Public Health and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Neurosurgical review [Neurosurg Rev] 2024 May 29; Vol. 47 (1), pp. 243. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 May 29.
DOI: 10.1007/s10143-024-02469-y
Abstrakt: This article provides a nuanced exploration of the state and exigencies of neurosurgical training in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), viewed through the discerning lens of a medical student. The region has a pronounced scarcity of neurosurgical services, further compounded by sociocultural intricacies and infrastructural inadequacies, resulting in elevated mortality and morbidity rates. The insufficiency of neurosurgeons, facilities, and training centers, particularly in remote areas, exacerbates this predicament. The imperative to fortify neurosurgical training programs is underscored, necessitating a multifaceted approach inclusive of international collaborations and innovative strategies. The challenges impeding neurosurgical training program implementation range from constrained infrastructure to faculty shortages and financial constraints. Recommendations encompass infrastructural investments, faculty development initiatives, and augmented community engagement. An exploration of neurosurgical training programs across diverse African regions reveals commendable strides and imminent deficits, warranting heightened international collaboration. Furthermore, technological innovations, including virtual reality, robotics, and artificial intelligence, are posited as transformative conduits for augmenting neurosurgical training in SSA. The article concludes with a sagacious compendium of recommendations, encompassing standardized curricula, mentorship paradigms, and stringent evaluation mechanisms, all combining efficaciously fortifying neurosurgical insight in SSA and producing transformative improvements in healthcare outcomes.
(© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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