2023
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-070148
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Partnering to build surgical capacity in low-resource settings: a qualitative study of Canadian global surgeons

Abstract: ObjectivesThis qualitative study aimed to explore the perspectives of Canadian global surgeons with experience developing surgical education partnerships with low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) for the purpose of identifying factors for success.DesignA purposive sample of leaders from global surgery programmes at Canadian Faculties of Medicine participated in virtual semi-structured interviews. A six-phase thematic analysis was performed using a constructivist lens on verbatim transcripts by three indepe… Show more

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“…These challenges exacerbate health disparities, leading not only to higher morbidity and mortality rates for surgical conditions, but also an absence of partnerships to promote surgical education, development of accreditation bodies and equity of technology acquisition. [4][5][6] By developing targeted actionable strategies to overcome these obstacles, we also form the blueprint to start global initiatives that bring about sustainable improvement worldwide.…”
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“…These challenges exacerbate health disparities, leading not only to higher morbidity and mortality rates for surgical conditions, but also an absence of partnerships to promote surgical education, development of accreditation bodies and equity of technology acquisition. [4][5][6] By developing targeted actionable strategies to overcome these obstacles, we also form the blueprint to start global initiatives that bring about sustainable improvement worldwide.…”
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“…Despite Australia's bronze‐medal rank for overall health care system performance, rural communities often face unique barriers to surgical care, such as limited healthcare infrastructure, inadequate surgical workforce, transportation difficulties, and socioeconomic constraints. These challenges exacerbate health disparities, leading not only to higher morbidity and mortality rates for surgical conditions, but also an absence of partnerships to promote surgical education, development of accreditation bodies and equity of technology acquisition 4–6 . By developing targeted actionable strategies to overcome these obstacles, we also form the blueprint to start global initiatives that bring about sustainable improvement worldwide.…”
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confidence: 99%