Academic neurosurgery in Nepal: Present status and future directions
Introduction: The establishment of local neurosurgery training programs in Nepal has proven critical for the expansion of the discipline across the country. This paper aims to describe the evolution, current status, challenges, and future directions of academic neurosurgery in Nepal. Research questi...
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| author | Mohan Raj Sharma Gopal Sedain Prakash Kafle Amit Bahadur Pradhanang Shabal Sapkota Ali Niyaf Farrokh Farrokhi Debora Garozzo |
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| description | Introduction: The establishment of local neurosurgery training programs in Nepal has proven critical for the expansion of the discipline across the country. This paper aims to describe the evolution, current status, challenges, and future directions of academic neurosurgery in Nepal. Research question: What is the current status and international standing of academic neurosurgery in Nepal? Material and methods: Information related to growth and development in Nepal was obtained from universities and regulatory bodies in Nepal. Variables described are the current number of neurosurgeons, the number of neurosurgical centers and centers with accreditation for training, the description of existing training models, the number of graduates, and the contribution of Nepalese neurosurgeons to world literature. Results: Formal neurosurgical training started in Nepal in 1999. Of 67 hospitals with neurosurgical facilities, 10 (14.9%) are accredited. Three training models (MCh, NBMS, and FCPS) currently exist. Of 116 neurosurgeons currently practicing in the country, 47 (40.5%) are homegrown. The contribution of the Nepalese neurosurgical community to the world includes the training of the first two Maldivian neurosurgeons and an increasing presence in world neurosurgical literature. Conclusions: Although comparable to other countries with similar economies, Nepal still faces some challenges to the sustainability and further developments of Neurosurgery. Continued concerted efforts will help Nepalese neurosurgeons achieve the goal of securing self-reliance in neurosurgical education. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f47988baecc049a8ae7f375f5bc9d1eb2023-12-09T06:09:06ZengElsevierBrain and Spine2772-52942023-01-013101779Academic neurosurgery in Nepal: Present status and future directionsMohan Raj Sharma0Gopal Sedain1Prakash Kafle2Amit Bahadur Pradhanang3Shabal Sapkota4Ali Niyaf5Farrokh Farrokhi6Debora Garozzo7Department of Neurosurgery, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal; Corresponding author.Department of Neurosurgery, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu, NepalDepartment of Neurosurgery, Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar, NepalDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu, NepalDepartment of Neurosurgery, Shiekh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Neurosurgery, ADK Hospital, Male, MaldivesNeuroscience Institute, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, Seattle, WA, United StatesMediclinic Middle East, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesIntroduction: The establishment of local neurosurgery training programs in Nepal has proven critical for the expansion of the discipline across the country. This paper aims to describe the evolution, current status, challenges, and future directions of academic neurosurgery in Nepal. Research question: What is the current status and international standing of academic neurosurgery in Nepal? Material and methods: Information related to growth and development in Nepal was obtained from universities and regulatory bodies in Nepal. Variables described are the current number of neurosurgeons, the number of neurosurgical centers and centers with accreditation for training, the description of existing training models, the number of graduates, and the contribution of Nepalese neurosurgeons to world literature. Results: Formal neurosurgical training started in Nepal in 1999. Of 67 hospitals with neurosurgical facilities, 10 (14.9%) are accredited. Three training models (MCh, NBMS, and FCPS) currently exist. Of 116 neurosurgeons currently practicing in the country, 47 (40.5%) are homegrown. The contribution of the Nepalese neurosurgical community to the world includes the training of the first two Maldivian neurosurgeons and an increasing presence in world neurosurgical literature. Conclusions: Although comparable to other countries with similar economies, Nepal still faces some challenges to the sustainability and further developments of Neurosurgery. Continued concerted efforts will help Nepalese neurosurgeons achieve the goal of securing self-reliance in neurosurgical education.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S277252942300067XAcademic neurosurgeryEducation and trainingLow and middle-income countriesNepal |
| spellingShingle | Mohan Raj Sharma Gopal Sedain Prakash Kafle Amit Bahadur Pradhanang Shabal Sapkota Ali Niyaf Farrokh Farrokhi Debora Garozzo Academic neurosurgery in Nepal: Present status and future directions Brain and Spine Academic neurosurgery Education and training Low and middle-income countries Nepal |
| title | Academic neurosurgery in Nepal: Present status and future directions |
| title_full | Academic neurosurgery in Nepal: Present status and future directions |
| title_fullStr | Academic neurosurgery in Nepal: Present status and future directions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Academic neurosurgery in Nepal: Present status and future directions |
| title_short | Academic neurosurgery in Nepal: Present status and future directions |
| title_sort | academic neurosurgery in nepal present status and future directions |
| topic | Academic neurosurgery Education and training Low and middle-income countries Nepal |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S277252942300067X |
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