Globally, a staggering 310 million major surgeries are performed each year; around 40 to 50
million in USA and 20 million in Europe. It is estimated that 1–4% of these patients will die …

Abstract Purpose of Review The concept of value-based health care (VBHC) was articulated
more than a decade ago. However, its clinical implementation remains an on-going process …

The medical device sector adheres to strict regulatory frameworks, requiring precise
adherence to quality assurance (QA) processes during the production process …

Over 300 million surgeries are performed globally on an annual basis. 1 This growing
number is being performed on an increasingly aging and medically complex population. At …

The seven pillars of healthcare quality are: efficacy, efficiency, optimality, acceptability,
legitimacy, equity and cost. 1 A strong health system comprises of essential elements which …

In response to the 2010 earthquake and subsequent cholera epidemic, St Luke's Medical
Center was established in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Here, we describe its inception and …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review will discuss the importance of quality improvement
in low-and middle-income settings as well as several potential barriers to these measures …

This discursive paper recounts the history of laparoscopic surgery in the English-Speaking
Caribbean since the first recorded procedure in 1991. We discuss the challenges faced by …

Medical conditions requiring surgical interventions and the unmet needs for safe surgical
care are increasing [1], and the situation is worse in poor countries [2]. A recent study on …

Minimally invasive surgery (MIS), including robotic and laparoscopic surgery, is a
groundbreaking approach that has revolutionized surgical procedures. It confers an …