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Teaching Thoracic Surgery in a Low-Resource Setting:: Creation of a Simulation Curriculum in Rwanda.

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  • 1Consultant Pediatric Surgeon, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Kigali (CHUK), KN 4th Avenue, Kigali City, P.O. Box 655, Kigali, Rwanda; Loma Linda University School of Medicine, San Bernando, California, USA.

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Global health partnerships support in-country surgical training in low-resource settings. Simulation models, adapted with inexpensive materials, enhanced thoracic surgery education for Rwandan surgeons.

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  • Global Health
  • Surgical Education
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Background:

  • Surgical education and global health partnerships are evolving.
  • In-country training for surgeons in low-resource settings is crucial for local healthcare.
  • High-income countries can support local surgical training programs.

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  • To advance in-country training of health professionals in Rwanda through the Human Resources for Health program.
  • To address limited in-country operative experience for general thoracic surgery training.
  • To develop feasible simulation models for surgical training in Rwanda.

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  • Developed simulation models for general thoracic surgery, adapting from a prior American cardiothoracic training course.
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EducationHuman Resources For HealthLow Resource SettingsLow- and Middle-Income CountriesSimulationThoracic SurgeryTraining

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  • Engaged local Rwandan faculty in the training program.
  • Adapted simulation models using inexpensive materials suitable for the Rwandan setting.

    • Main Results:

    • Simulation models were successfully developed and adapted for the Rwandan context.
    • Local faculty engagement facilitated in-country training.
    • The use of inexpensive materials increased the feasibility of simulation.

    Conclusions:

    • Simulation-based training is a viable method to enhance surgical education in low-resource settings.
    • Adapting training programs with locally available, inexpensive materials is key to successful global health initiatives.
    • In-country training strengthens local healthcare capacity and surgical expertise.