Addressing Africa’s outrageous neurosurgeons deficit: what could the problem be?

A commentary on “addressing Africa’s outrageous neurosurgeons deficit: What could the problem be?”

“…Wireko et al . 1 examined the state of the neurosurgical workforce in Africa, highlighting the significant workforce deficits and training challenges, particularly in regions like Central, East, and West Africa. Despite increasing training programs, there still needs to be more neurosurgeons, around 9000 to meet the demand 2 .…”

“…Many African medical students are interested in neurosurgery. However, apart from the immature mentorship structures and scarcity of correct and detailed information 1 , unequal access, lack of facilities, and insufficient training programs and resources, unfair pay and benefits all hinder aspiring neurosurgeons’ career choices.…”