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Thoracic surgery in India: challenges and opportunities.
1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY, USA;; Department of Surgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, NY, USA.
Journal of Thoracic Disease
|September 22, 2016
Summary
India leads globally in lung disease burden, with many cases treatable by surgery. Access to quality thoracic surgical care is limited by obstacles, presenting opportunities for this developing field.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Thoracic Surgery
- Public Health
Background:
- India faces the world's highest burden of lung disease.
- A significant portion of lung disease cases are surgically treatable.
- Limited access to quality thoracic surgical care hinders patient outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the obstacles hindering thoracic surgical care in India.
- To identify opportunities for developing thoracic surgery in India.
- To address the disparity in surgical access for lung disease patients.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of existing studies on lung disease and surgical access in India.
- Analysis of reported barriers to healthcare delivery in the surgical field.
- Synthesis of findings to highlight areas for improvement and growth.
Main Results:
- Identified key obstacles including infrastructure, workforce, and cost.
- Highlighted the potential for growth in thoracic surgical services.
- Emphasized the need for strategic interventions to improve access.
Conclusions:
- Addressing the identified obstacles is crucial for improving lung disease management in India.
- There are significant opportunities to advance thoracic surgery.
- Enhanced access to surgical care can reduce the lung disease burden.
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