Abstract：
BACKGROUND:Surgery is a vital component of a comprehensive health system, but there are often personnel limitations in resource constrained areas. Zambia provides post graduate surgical training through two systems to help address this shortage. However, no studies have analyzed surgical trainees' perceptions of these programs. METHODS:Surgical registrars at COSECSA affiliated hospitals in Zambia were surveyed about their programs. Responses were analyzed to identify key strengths and challenges across several categories including: operative training, clinical training, educational experiences, and career plans. RESULTS:Registrars report having significant independence and receiving broad and high quality operative training. They note specific challenges including limitations in specialty training, resources, and infrastructure. CONCLUSIONS:Zambian training programs have the potential to increase number of surgeons in Zambia by a significant amount in the coming years. These programs have many strengths but also face challenges in their goal to expand surgical access in the country.
journal_name
Am J Surgjournal_title
American journal of surgeryauthors
Freitas DM,Munthali J,Musowoya J,Ismail H,Herbst A,Chikoya L,Dhage S,Hopkins MAdoi
10.1016/j.amjsurg.2017.07.023subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2018-04-01 00:00:00pages
744-751issue
4eissn
0002-9610issn
1879-1883pii
S0002-9610(17)30812-7journal_volume
215pub_type
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