Most of the world is in a surgical workforce crisis. While a lack of human resources is only
one component of the myriad issues affecting surgical care in resource-poor regions, it is …

Global surgery is an emerging field of study and practice, aiming to respond to the
worldwide unmet need for surgical care. As a relatively new concept, it is not clear that there …

Investing in surgery has been highlighted as integral to strengthening overall health systems
and increasing economic prosperity in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) …

Pediatric surgeons, anesthesia providers, and nurses from North America and other high‐
income countries are increasingly engaged in resource‐limited areas, with short‐term …

Recent initiatives in global health have emphasized universal coverage of essential health
services. Surgical conditions play a critical role in child health in resource-poor areas. This …

There are several different models of education and care delivery models in low-and middle-
income countries (LMICs), and many endeavors combine more than one of the described …

Background African pediatric surgery (PS) faces multiple challenges. Information regarding
existing resources is limited. We surveyed African pediatric surgeons to determine available …

Importance Although surgical conditions are increasingly recognized as causing a
significant health care burden among adults in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) …

Attention to surgical conditions in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) has increased
in recent years. Because half of the population in the world's poorest countries are children …

Background There is a significant unmet need for children's surgical care in low‐and middle‐
income countries (LMICs). Multidisciplinary collaboration is required to advance the surgical …