IVUmed: A Nonprofit Model for Surgical Training in Low-Resource Countries
Background: Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) face both training and infrastructural challenges for <a title="Learn more about Surgical Care" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/surgical-care">surgical care</a>, particularly for sp...
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Ubiquity Press,
2015-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Background: Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) face both training and infrastructural challenges for <a title="Learn more about Surgical Care" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/surgical-care">surgical care</a>, particularly for specialty care, such as for urology. Practitioners charged with caring for these patients have few options for basic or advanced training. Objectives: IVUmed, a nonprofit organization, has for 20 years supported urological educational programs in 30 LMICs by coordinating a network of US and international academic and private providers, institutions, industry partners, and professional societies. Methods: IVUmed's motto, "Teach One, Reach Many" has emphasized a teach-the-teacher approach. Program partners, such as Hopital General de Grand Yoff in Dakar, Senegal, have advanced from little urological subspecialty availability to having the capacity to treat a wide range of conditions while also teaching surgeons from Senegal and neighboring countries. Conclusions: Long-term program commitments; effective communication; and a shared vision among the program site, the coordinating nongovernmental organization, and supporting organizations facilitate the development of thriving surgical teaching programs capable of serving local communities and conducting outreach training. |
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| Item Description: | 2214-9996 10.1016/j.aogh.2015.03.001 |