Establishment of a urology service in a developing country: an observational study of outcomes in transurethral prostate resection procedures in Vanuatu.

Background: The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) via the Pacific Island Program (PIP) administer yearly urology visits to Vanuatu to perform surgery and deliver training in the management of urological conditions. In conjunction with the Vanuatu Ministry of Health a self-sufficient urology service has developed, specifically performing transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) procedures. We review the TURP outcomes for the PIP and detail the development and outcomes of the first independent TURP service in the Pacific.