State of the Art Review
IVUmed: A Nonprofit Model for Surgical Training in Low-Resource Countries
Authors:
Mohamed Jalloh ,
Hopital General de Grand Yoff, Dakar, Senegal
About Mohamed
MD
Joshua P. Wood,
IVUmed, Salt Lake City, UT
Mary Fredley,
IVUmed, Salt Lake City, UT
Catherine R. deVries
IVUmed, Salt Lake City, UT; University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
About Catherine R.
MD
Abstract
Background
Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) face both training and infrastructural challenges for surgical care, 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.
How to Cite:
Jalloh, M., Wood, J.P., Fredley, M. and deVries, C.R., 2015. IVUmed: A Nonprofit Model for Surgical Training in Low-Resource Countries. Annals of Global Health, 81(2), pp.260–264. DOI: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.aogh.2015.03.001
Published on
16 Jun 2015.
Peer Reviewed
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