Global Neurosurgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study to Compare the Effectiveness of Two Training Methods in Resource-Poor Settings.

Background And Objectives: Many low- and middle-income countries are experiencing profound health care workforce shortages. Surgical subspecialists generally practice in large urban centers but are in high demand in rural areas. These subspecialists must be trained through sustainable programs to address this disparity.

An Assessment of Success Factors and Challenges in Implementation of Electronic Medical Record System in Referral Hospital in Northern Tanzania.

Introduction: The Electronic Medical Record (EMR) has significant benefits in improving the quality of hospital services in low resources settings. Despite efforts to implement various EMRs in different health facilities, there is scarce information on the challenges and success factors regarding EMR Implementation in Regional hospitals. The aim of this study is to assess the success and challenging factors in the implementation of an electronic medical record system at the regional referral Hospital.

Neurosurgical capacity building in the developing world through focused training.

Object: In Tanzania, there are 4 neurosurgeons for a population of 46 million. To address this critical shortage of neurosurgical care, the authors worked with local Tanzanian health care workers, neurosurgeons, the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, and the Office of the President of Tanzania to develop a train-forward method for sustainable, self-propagating basic and emergency neurosurgery in resource-poor settings. The goal of this study was to assess the safety and effectiveness of this method over a 6-year period.