State of neurosurgical education in Africa: a narrative review

OE Dada, C Karekezi, CB Mbangtang, ES Chellunga… - World Neurosurgery, 2021 - Elsevier
Background There is no comprehensive report of neurosurgery postgraduate education in
Africa. This narrative review aimed to map out the landscape of neurosurgery training in …

Systematic review of research, mentorship and career resources for medical students pursuing neurosurgical training

A Carter, MC Findlay, ER Earl, M Khan, S Bauer… - World Neurosurgery, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Medical students are important team members and will be potential healthcare
providers in neurosurgery or other medical fields. We performed a systematic review …

Evaluating the impact of neurosurgical rotation experience in Africa on the interest and perception of medical students towards a career in neurosurgery: a continental …

OE Dada, SZY Ooi, GW Bukenya, YJ Kenfack… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Objective Africa has the second highest neurosurgical workforce deficit globally and many
medical students in Africa lack exposure to the field. This study aims to assess the impact of …

[HTML][HTML] Neurosurgery abroad? Medical Graduate's perspective from LMIC

M Farooq, S Tariq, SG Zahra, O Atallah… - Brain & Spine, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
In summary, the choice to pursue neurosurgery training abroad may entail a temporary
departure from one's homeland, but it is underpinned by a profound dedication to enhancing …

Training the next generation of academic global neurosurgeons: experience of the Association of Future African Neurosurgeons

US Kanmounye, Y Zolo, S Nguembu, F Tétinou… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: Although the past decade has seen a substantial increase in African
neurosurgeons' academic productivity, productivity remains low compared to their …

State of African neurosurgical education: an analysis of publicly available curricula

OE Dada, GW Bukenya, L Konan, CB Mbangtang… - World Neurosurgery, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Africa bears more than 15% of the global burden of neurosurgical disease;
however, it has the lowest neurosurgical workforce density worldwide. The past decade has …

Targeted public health training for neurosurgeons: an essential task for the prioritization of neurosurgery in the evolving global health landscape

MS Rallo, MJ Strong, ZE Teton, K Murazsko… - …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
The gap between the tremendous burden of neurological disease requiring surgical
management and the limited capacity for neurosurgical care has fueled the growth of the …

The availability, access, challenges and advancements in neurosurgical care in Africa: a mini review

H Ahmed, M Furqan, II Okon, MO Oduoye… - Annals of Medicine …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
The availability and accessibility of neurosurgical care across Africa remains limited despite
recent advancements. Overall, Africa accounts for 15% of the global neurosurgical disease …

Neurosurgery and the World Health Organization Intersectoral Global Action Plan for Epilepsy and Other Neurological Disorders 2022–2031

S Gupta, CG Aukrust, A Bhebhe, AS Winkler… - Neurosurgery, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Abstract The World Health Organization's Intersectoral Global Action Plan (IGAP) on
Epilepsy and Other Neurological Diseases 2022–2031 is a holistic, interdisciplinary, and …

[HTML][HTML] The Boston Declaration 2025: Plan and Pledges for Progress in Global Neurosurgery

S Gupta, J Corley, KA Ghotme, B Nahed… - World Neurosurgery, 2025 - Elsevier
Global Neurosurgery has been described as the clinical and public health practice of
neurosurgery with the primary purpose of ensuring timely, safe, and affordable …