Virtual simulation (VS) education involves the use of virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed
reality and screen-based platforms, collectively referred to as extended reality, to provide …

Maternal mortality rates are unacceptably high globally. Low-and middle-income countries
(LMICs) face challenges of an inadequate anaesthesia workforce, under-resourced …

Simulation-based education (SBE) of health care providers is ubiquitous in well-resourced
locations and has been used successfully to teach clinical and nontechnical skills …

Introduction There is increasing evidence that Simulation-based learning (SBL) is an
effective teaching method for healthcare professionals. However, SBL requires a large …

Objective We report on the development and implementation of a surgical simulation
curriculum for undergraduate medical students in rural Rwanda. Design This is a narrative …

Background Digital surgical simulation and telecommunication provides an attractive option
for improving surgical skills, widening access to training, and improving patient outcomes; …

Background Nursing schools in low-income countries face challenges to effectively educate
and retain future nurses in rural settings where healthcare needs are more prominent. It is …

Background Simulation-based education enhances fundamental and clinical knowledge,
procedural abilities, teamwork, and communication skills, as well as quality of care and …

Methods This qualitative study involved in-depth interviews with a purposive sample of 16
VAST SIMposium attendees. Transcripts of audio recordings were analyzed using inductive …

Background Developing low-cost simulators is an evolving area within clinical simulation. As
such, there is a need for instruments to assess these simulators. The study aimed to develop …