Challenges and opportunities in training surgeons in rural areas

Authors

  • AB (Sebastian) van As Head, Department of General Surgery, Pietersburg Hospital, Polokwane, Limpopo Province, South Africa; Head, Surgical Services, Limpopo Province, South Africa; Head of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Limpopo, Polokwane, South Africa
  • MMZU Bhuiyan Department of General Surgery, Mankweng Hospital, Limpopo Academic Health Complex, and School of Medicine, University of Limpopo, Polokwane, South Africa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7196/SAMJ.2022.%20v112i11b.16818

Keywords:

challenges, opportunities

Abstract

Challenges and opportunities in training surgeons in rural areas

References

Ozgediz D, Riviello R, Rogers SO. The surgical workforce crisis in Africa: A call to action. Bull Am Coll Surg 2008;93(8):10-16.

Bhuiyan MMZU, van As AB. A brief overview of the past, present and future of the Department of General Surgery at Pietersburg and Mankweng hospitals in Limpopo Province, South Africa. S Afr Med J 2021;111(11b):1119-1120. https://doi.org/10.7196/SAMJ.2021.v111i11b.16099

Pollock JD, Love TP, Steffes BC, Thompson DC, Mellinger J, Haisch C. Is it possible to train surgeons for rural Africa? A report of a successful international program. World J Surg 2011;35(3);493-499. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-010-0936-z

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2022-11-17

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van As A (Sebastian), Bhuiyan M. Challenges and opportunities in training surgeons in rural areas. S Afr Med J [Internet]. 2022 Nov. 17 [cited 2025 Feb. 19];112(11b):886-7. Available from: https://samajournals.co.za/index.php/samj/article/view/459

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