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Building resilient surgical systems that can withstand external shocks.
James C Glasbey1, Adesoji O Ademuyiwa2, Kathryn Chu3
1NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Global Surgery, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK j.glasbey@bham.ac.uk martinez.laura@heveracruz.mx.
BMJ Global Health
|November 7, 2024
Summary
Global crises strain surgical systems, impacting patients and economies. Prioritizing surgical preparedness through research and investment is crucial for resilient healthcare systems facing future threats.
Area of Science:
- Health Systems Research
- Global Health Security
- Surgical Care Resilience
Background:
- Global crises like pandemics and climate change significantly increase healthcare demand, straining surgical systems and perioperative pathways.
- Surgery is identified as a critical and vulnerable area within healthcare systems, susceptible to early failure during periods of high stress.
- Current global health initiatives, including those by the World Health Organization (WHO), have not sufficiently prioritized surgical preparedness despite lessons from the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore methodologies for measuring surgical preparedness in healthcare systems.
- To identify emerging global threats and analyze their potential impact on surgical services.
- To emphasize the critical role of high-quality research in building resilient surgical systems capable of withstanding future crises.
Main Methods:
- This analysis synthesizes existing literature and data on healthcare system stress during global crises.
- It involves a qualitative exploration of the vulnerabilities within perioperative pathways under various stressors.
- The study examines policy implications regarding investment in healthcare 'readiness' versus 'response' phases.
Main Results:
- Surgical care pathways are highly vulnerable to breakdown during global crises due to increased demand and system pressure.
- Despite recognized vulnerabilities, policy-maker prioritization and investment in surgical preparedness remain inadequate.
- A lack of investment in the 'readiness' phase of health system recovery hinders long-term resilience against emerging threats.
Conclusions:
- Surgical preparedness requires a proactive, research-driven approach, moving beyond reactive 'response' measures.
- Measuring surgical preparedness and identifying emerging threats are essential steps toward developing robust healthcare systems.
- High-quality research is fundamental to informing policy and practice for building resilient surgical services globally.
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