Publications by authors named "Rawan Noureddine"
Introduction: Plastic surgery is an essential yet underdeveloped field in many African nations, especially in rural areas. The demand for plastic surgery is increasing, but differences in access to respective services between rural and urban domiciles remain ever existent, despite the exponentiation of trauma, burns, and congenital disorders. According to this review, urban areas have access to better facilities and specialized surgeons, while rural areas frequently lack infrastructure, educated healthcare personnel, and medical resources.
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- Accessing surgical care in remote African communities is difficult due to inadequate healthcare infrastructure, making mobile surgical units (MSUs) a promising solution for these underserved areas.
- The review analyzed various studies from countries like Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria, and Ethiopia, focusing on how MSUs improve surgical access and care.
- Findings indicate that MSUs effectively provide timely surgical interventions and better patient outcomes, despite challenges like funding and resource sustainability, highlighting the importance of collaboration to enhance healthcare delivery.