Cleft Lip and Palate as a Cost‐effective Health Care Treatment in the Developing World

Magee, William P.; Burg, Richard Vander; Hatcher, Kristin Ward

doi:10.1007/s00268-009-0333-7

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“…Various nongovernment organizations that work in Haiti, such as Operation Smile and Resurge International (formerly Interplast), have observed that surgical resources such as equipped operating rooms, trained nurse anesthetists, scrub technicians, and support staff are limited in supply but are still comparatively available [20,24]. The OTCS program is planned to take place in hospitals that possess the human and physical resources to perform orthopaedic trauma surgery.…”

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confidence: 99%

Orthopaedic Trauma Care in Haiti: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of an Innovative Surgical Residency Program

2012

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Orthopaedic Trauma Care in Haiti: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of an Innovative Surgical Residency Program

2012

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“…Organizations such as Operation Rainbow and Mercy Ships have been effective in providing surgical care. The success of their medical missions can be attributed to overcoming the scarcity of resources and budget costs and overcoming cultural and language barriers (Magee, Burg, & Hatcher, 2010). The surgical outcomes of Operation Rainbow and Mercy Ships are comparable to high-income centers.…”

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“…The surgical outcomes of Operation Rainbow and Mercy Ships are comparable to high-income centers. Being equipped with their own laboratories, equipment, and resources allows the organizations to provide various procedures in eye care, reconstruction, general, orthopaedic, oral, and mental health, and palliative care (Magee, Burg, & Hatcher, 2010).…”

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The Global Burden of Surgical Disease: An Analysis on Inaccessible Surgical Care in Low and Middle Income Countries

Huynh

2018

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Résumé :(traduction) À l'échelle mondiale, 4,8 milliards de personnes n'ont pas accès à des soins chirurgicaux ni à une gestion de l'anesthésie sécuritaires ou adéquats. Les soins chirurgicaux sont considérés comme « le parent pauvre de la santé mondiale »; un rappel frappant des disparités en matière de soins de santé. Les interventions chirurgicales peuvent prévenir 11 pour cent de la charge mondiale de morbidité et 1,5 million de morts annuellement. Cependant, de nombreux obstacles empêchent les pays à revenu faible et intermédiaire (PRFI) d'accéder à des soins chirurgicaux. Le premier défi consiste à offrir des soins chirurgicaux efficients malgré les restrictions financières et les bouleversements politiques. De l'aide étrangère a été mise en place pour alléger le fardeau financier et ses contributions ont été essentielles. Mais dans certains pays, en raison du climat politique, les fonds destinés au domaine de la santé sont détournés vers d'autres secteurs du gouvernement. De plus, le manque d'infrastructure, d'équipement et de personnel dans les PRFI aggrave la situation. Le second défi consiste à déterminer si une intervention chirurgicale est possible et aussi efficace qu'une intervention non chirurgicale. Les soins chirurgicaux sont essentiels et cet article vise à évaluer quels sont les obstacles qui limitent l'importance qu'on leur accorde dans les discussions portant sur la santé mondiale. Cet article abordera l'impact du financement, de l'infrastructure, de la main-d'oeuvre, de la prestation de service et de la gestion de l'information sur les soins chirurgicaux, ainsi que les solutions actuelles telles que les missions d'aide humanitaire. Mots-clés :Services de santé, pays à revenu faible et intermédiaire, chirurgie 9 Abstract:Worldwide, 4.8 billion people do not have access to safe, adequate surgical care and anaesthetic management. Surgical care has been deemed "the neglected child of global health," a startling reminder of the disparities in health services. The provision of surgical interventions can avert 11% of the global burden of disease and 1.5 million deaths each year. Many obstacles exist for low-and middle-income countries (LMIC) to progress towards accessible surgical care. The first challenge is delivering cost-effective surgical care despite financial constraints and political turmoil. Foreign aid was established to alleviate the financial burden and its contributions have been pivotal. However, based on the political climate in certain countries, funds are siphoned to government sectors other than health care. Moreover, the lack of infrastructure, equipment, and personnel in LMIC compound the issue. The other challenge is determining if surgery is as feasible and effective as non-surgical health interventions. Surgical care is crucial and this paper aims to assess the challenges that limit its stature in global health discussions. The paper will address the influence of financing, infrastructure, workforce, service delivery, and information management on surgical care, and the curr...

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“…The letter by Thakkar et al [1] mentions my article [2] but seemed to focus on Magee's article [3] rather than mine. The letter discusses the economics of ''missions'' and visiting surgeons.…”

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Cost‐Effective Surgery for Cleft Lip and Palate in the Developing World: Reply to Letter to the Editor

Corlew¹

2010

World j. surg.

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Cleft Lip and Palate as a Cost‐effective Health Care Treatment in the Developing World

Cited by 99 publications

References 15 publications

Orthopaedic Trauma Care in Haiti: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of an Innovative Surgical Residency Program

Orthopaedic Trauma Care in Haiti: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of an Innovative Surgical Residency Program

The Global Burden of Surgical Disease: An Analysis on Inaccessible Surgical Care in Low and Middle Income Countries

Cost‐Effective Surgery for Cleft Lip and Palate in the Developing World: Reply to Letter to the Editor

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