Sub-specialization in plastic surgery in sub-Saharan Africa: capacities, gaps and opportunities

The skill set of a plastic surgeon, which addresses a broad range of soft tissue conditions that are prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, remains relevant in the unmet need for surgical care. Recently, there has being a major paradigm shift from discipline-based to disease-based care, resulting in an em...

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Published in:The Pan African medical journal 2014-09, Vol.19 (13), p.13-13
Main Author: Ibrahim, Abdulrasheed
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Africa South of the Sahara
fellowships
Health Services Needs and Demand
Humans
Patient-Centered Care - organization & administration
Patient-Centered Care - trends
plastic surgery
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures - methods
Specialization - trends
sub-saharan africa
sub-specialization
Surgery, Plastic - organization & administration
Surgery, Plastic - trends
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Summary:The skill set of a plastic surgeon, which addresses a broad range of soft tissue conditions that are prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, remains relevant in the unmet need for surgical care. Recently, there has being a major paradigm shift from discipline-based to disease-based care, resulting in an emerging component of patient-centered care; adequate access to subspecialty care in plastic and reconstructive surgery. Given the need for an evolution in sub-specialization, this article focuses on the benefits and future role of differentiation of plastic surgeons into sub-specialty training pathways in sub-Saharan Africa.
ISSN:1937-8688
1937-8688
DOI:10.11604/pamj.2014.19.13.4190