Objectives To provide an overview of the holistic impact of the armed conflict on medical
education and health professionals' training (MEHPT) in Syria. Setting Syria is a country …

Background Low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) often struggle to provide adequate
neurosurgical care due to poor governance and institutional efforts, making access to care …

METHODS: A literature search included studies dated 2016–2023 characterizing the
neurosurgical workforce. Total neurosurgeons, neurosurgeons per capita, and percent of …

Dear Editor, I am writing to emphasize the critical importance of addressing the shortage of
neurosurgeons in Turkey and Syria, particularly in the current earthquake situation. There …

To the Editor: For decades, neurosurgical research in war-torn countries has been subpar,
owing to a plethora of factors that limit data accessibility and quality research. These …

Background Even though different subtypes of spontaneous ICH are frequently linked to a
poor prognosis, their causes, pathological features, and prognoses vary. Atypical …

Medical mission trips have a long history of humanitarian service, originating in the mid-19th
century with the establishment of the Medical Missionary Society in China.[7] Today, these …

Dear Editor, e state of neurosurgery in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) paints a
grim picture, demanding urgent attention and decisive action. In stark contrast to its revered …

Background: Research is a central component of neurosurgical training and practice and is
increasingly viewed as a quintessential indicator of academic productivity. In this study, we …

Microneurosurgery in Iraq confronts numerous obstacles stemming from educational
limitations, technological deficits, political instability, financial constraints, cultural …