Developing pediatric surgery in low- and middle-income countries: An evaluation of contemporary education and care delivery models

This article summarizes the burden of pediatric surgical disease and discusses the benefits and shortcomings of the following: faith-based missions; short-term surgical trips; partnerships, twinning, and academic collaborations; teaching workshops, “train the trainer”, and pediatric surgery camps; specialty treatment centers; online conferences, telemedicine, and mobile health; specific programs for exchange and education; and training in high-income countries (HICs) fellowships, and observorships.
Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Source Type: research