Short-term surgical missions: joining hands with local providers to ensure sustainability

Short-term surgical missions may appear to fill a void in surgical capacity in the developing world, but may inadvertently also disrupt well-established local healthcare systems. The surgical providers of an East African hospital developed suggestions for improving these missions so that they can be...

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Published in:	South African journal of surgery Vol. 50; no. 1; p. 2
Main Authors:	Mitchell, K B, Balumuka, D, Kotecha, V, Said, S A, Chandika, A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	South Africa Medpharm Publications 01-02-2012
Subjects:	Cultural Competency Developing Countries Education General Surgery - education Health care industry Humans International Educational Exchange Medical Missions, Official - organization & administration Medical Missions, Official - standards Practice Quality management Services Surgeons United States Tanzania
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Summary:	Short-term surgical missions may appear to fill a void in surgical capacity in the developing world, but may inadvertently also disrupt well-established local healthcare systems. The surgical providers of an East African hospital developed suggestions for improving these missions so that they can benefit visitors, local providers and patients alike.
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ISSN:	0038-2361 2078-5151