Humanitarian surgical missions are one of the most promoted aspects of french humanitarian action in the third world through the media. This action, previously limited, is now well-organised and its actors have become real professionals. The working conditions of this kind of surgery, are characterised by its lack of means and insecurity. Logistic, technical and ethic constraints have led to propose specific training suitable for these special conditions.
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World J Surg
January 2025
Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA.
Background: Risk models to predict perioperative mortality rates (POMR) are critical to surgical quality improvement yet are not widely adapted for use in humanitarian and low-resource settings (LRS). We developed a POMR and corresponding nomogram and calculator for use in humanitarian surgical care.
Methods: Electronic health record data from a high-income academic medical center from 2015 to 2019 were retrospectively extracted, selecting variables and operations specific to LRS.
Cureus
December 2024
Department of Orthopedics, Jordanain Royal Medical Services, Amman, JOR.
Orthopedic injuries in Gaza, many of which would be straightforward to manage under normal circumstances, have become increasingly complex and challenging due to ongoing conflict, severe healthcare limitations, and delayed treatment. This review highlights cases of injuries that, if treated promptly, could have been managed with standard protocols but have evolved into complicated and difficult-to-treat conditions. Delayed care, lack of resources, and restricted rehabilitation significantly increase the complexity of treatment and lead to higher rates of complications, and impaired outcomes.
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January 2025
Department of Dermatology, Assistant Director-The Humanitarian Clinic: Skin, Hair and Laser Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Healthcare (Basel)
January 2025
Emergency Medical Teams, Country Readiness Strengthening Department, World Health Organization, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland.
: Failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) is a valuable risk analysis tool aimed at predicting the potential failures of a system and preventing them from occurring. Since its initial use, it has also recently been applied to the healthcare setting, which has been made progressively more complex by technological developments and new challenges. Infection prevention and control (IPC) is an area that requires effective strategies.
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December 2024
University Teaching Hospital of Kigali, Kigali, Rwanda.
Background: While the number of cardiac surgery programs in sub-Saharan Africa are increasing, it is still insufficient. With only 0.08 pediatric cardiac surgeons per million people, few cardiac centers routinely perform pediatric cardiac surgery.
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