An in-country humanitarian neurosurgical services as model for low-and-middle-income countries: The case of Cote d’ Ivoire
Introduction: Humanitarian neurosurgery in Sahara Africa exists for over 05 decades. Yet, the body of literature in this topic is scarce. In Cote d'Ivoire, humanitarian missions are organized by local entities since 2019 to raise awareness and provide free neurosurgical care to vulnerable patie...
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| author | Esperance Broalet Landry Konan Raissa Diaby Igor Nitcheu Wilfried Meuga Aderehime Haidara |
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| description | Introduction: Humanitarian neurosurgery in Sahara Africa exists for over 05 decades. Yet, the body of literature in this topic is scarce. In Cote d'Ivoire, humanitarian missions are organized by local entities since 2019 to raise awareness and provide free neurosurgical care to vulnerable patients. Research question: The goal of this paper was to describe the humanitarian activities within the country that target neurosurgical patients. Material and Methods: The authors conducted a retrospective data analysis of children operated during humanitarian missions and described of the coordinating organization. Results: Humanitarian neurosurgery in Cote d'Ivoire involved 02 NGOs and 02 hospitals and volunteering neurosurgeons. Four educational campaigns with free patient screening examined 213 infants and operated 109 for hydrocephalus and myelomeningocele. Discussion and conclusion: Humanitarian missions in Ivory Coast is at a sprouting stage and is limited to the treatment of congenital malformations. Strategies for local fundraising using social media have helped sustain the activities. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2aaa4964052b499d93dbd14b18034b312023-12-09T06:08:56ZengElsevierBrain and Spine2772-52942023-01-013101742An in-country humanitarian neurosurgical services as model for low-and-middle-income countries: The case of Cote d’ IvoireEsperance Broalet0Landry Konan1Raissa Diaby2Igor Nitcheu3Wilfried Meuga4Aderehime Haidara5Department of Neurosurgery CHU Bouaké, UFR Sciences Medicales Bouaké, University Alassane Ouattara, Cote d’IvoireDepartment of Neurosurgery CHU Yopougon, UFR Sciences Medicales Abidjan, University Felix Houphouet Boigny, Cote d’Ivoire; Corresponding author.Department of Neurosurgery CHU Yopougon, UFR Sciences Medicales Abidjan, University Felix Houphouet Boigny, Cote d’IvoireDepartment of Neurosurgery CHU Yopougon, UFR Sciences Medicales Abidjan, University Felix Houphouet Boigny, Cote d’IvoireDepartment of Neurosurgery CHU Yopougon, UFR Sciences Medicales Abidjan, University Felix Houphouet Boigny, Cote d’IvoireDepartment of Neurosurgery CHU Bouaké, UFR Sciences Medicales Bouaké, University Alassane Ouattara, Cote d’IvoireIntroduction: Humanitarian neurosurgery in Sahara Africa exists for over 05 decades. Yet, the body of literature in this topic is scarce. In Cote d'Ivoire, humanitarian missions are organized by local entities since 2019 to raise awareness and provide free neurosurgical care to vulnerable patients. Research question: The goal of this paper was to describe the humanitarian activities within the country that target neurosurgical patients. Material and Methods: The authors conducted a retrospective data analysis of children operated during humanitarian missions and described of the coordinating organization. Results: Humanitarian neurosurgery in Cote d'Ivoire involved 02 NGOs and 02 hospitals and volunteering neurosurgeons. Four educational campaigns with free patient screening examined 213 infants and operated 109 for hydrocephalus and myelomeningocele. Discussion and conclusion: Humanitarian missions in Ivory Coast is at a sprouting stage and is limited to the treatment of congenital malformations. Strategies for local fundraising using social media have helped sustain the activities.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772529423000309Humanitarian aidNeurosurgeryAfricaHydrocephalusLMICSpina bifida |
| spellingShingle | Esperance Broalet Landry Konan Raissa Diaby Igor Nitcheu Wilfried Meuga Aderehime Haidara An in-country humanitarian neurosurgical services as model for low-and-middle-income countries: The case of Cote d’ Ivoire Brain and Spine Humanitarian aid Neurosurgery Africa Hydrocephalus LMIC Spina bifida |
| title | An in-country humanitarian neurosurgical services as model for low-and-middle-income countries: The case of Cote d’ Ivoire |
| title_full | An in-country humanitarian neurosurgical services as model for low-and-middle-income countries: The case of Cote d’ Ivoire |
| title_fullStr | An in-country humanitarian neurosurgical services as model for low-and-middle-income countries: The case of Cote d’ Ivoire |
| title_full_unstemmed | An in-country humanitarian neurosurgical services as model for low-and-middle-income countries: The case of Cote d’ Ivoire |
| title_short | An in-country humanitarian neurosurgical services as model for low-and-middle-income countries: The case of Cote d’ Ivoire |
| title_sort | in country humanitarian neurosurgical services as model for low and middle income countries the case of cote d ivoire |
| topic | Humanitarian aid Neurosurgery Africa Hydrocephalus LMIC Spina bifida |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772529423000309 |
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