Executive summary Remarkable gains have been made in global health in the past 25
years, but progress has not been uniform. Mortality and morbidity from common conditions …

Introduction The global surgery workforce is in crisis in many low-and middle-income
countries (LMICs). The shortage of surgery, obstetrics, and anesthesia providers is an …

Objective To identify the barriers faced by women living with obstetric fistula in low‐income
countries that prevent them from seeking care, reaching medical centres and receiving …

Background Surgery has been neglected in low-and middle-income countries for decades. It
is vital that the Post-2015 Development Agenda reflect that surgery is an important part of a …

Background Surgery is increasingly recognized as an important driver for health systems
strengthening, especially in develo** countries. To facilitate quality improvement …

Background Trauma is a large contributor to the global burden of disease, particularly in low
and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study aimed to summarize the literature …

Objective: The objective of our review is to assess burn management capacity in LMICs.
Evidence review: A PubMed literature review was performed based on studies assessing …

Background: Remarkable gains have been made in global health with respect to provision
of essential and emergency surgical and anesthesia care. At the same time, little has been …

Background Access to safe surgery is critical to health, welfare, and economic development.
In 2015, the Lancet Commission on Global Surgery recommended that all countries collect …

Background African surgical workforce needs are significant, with largest disparities existing
in rural settings. Pan-African Academy of Christian Surgeons (PAACS), a primarily rural …