Title:
What are the views among the key stakeholders on surgical task-shifting in Liberia?
Authors:
Werz, Markus-Jan
Place:
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Publisher:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute [etc.]
Year:
2020
PAGE:
x, 54
Language:
En
Subject:
Value Chains for Development
Keywords:
surgical task-shifting, surgical task sharing, global surgery, Liberia [Mesh]
Abstract:
Liberia a country in West-Africa has an unmet surgical need of more than 90%. Training associate clinicians in surgery called surgical task-shifting is a widely practiced solution to increase the human resources for surgery. CapaCare an organization training associate clinicians in surgery in Sierra Leone is interested in expanding its activities to Liberia. This study aims to explore the different views of the key stakeholders in the field of surgery on surgical task-shifting in Liberia. Providing insight on the opportunities and challenges to start a surgical training program for physician assistants (PAs) in Liberia.
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute , VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Institute:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institute)
Country:
The Netherlands
Region:
Western Europe and partly in the Caribbean
Training:
Master in International Health (MIH)
Category:
Research
Right:
© 2020 werz
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
File:
QuurMQc7a7_20201104113024632.pdf