A Request from Maxwell Boakye, MD MPH MBA FACS in Louisville, United States of America

July 20, 2019

I am developing a 5 year plan for improving neurosurgery in Ghana I would like to establish an annual neurosurgery/neuroscience course, fill critical equipment gaps and increase bioengineering support and training for equipment there, increase neurosurgical skills, increase OR and surgical ICU capacity and skill level, improve serious deficiencies in research infrastructure and capability

Over the next 5 years would like to accomplish the following

An annual neurosurgery/neuroscience course in Accra Ghana, with scientific program organized by a committee that includes neurosurgeons in Ghana, Ghanaian neurosurgeons abroad and organizations like FIENS and WFNS
A bidirectional exchange program for residents from Ghana to visit and spend up to 6 months or 12 months at leading neurosurgery centers, and for residents from abroad to visit Ghana neurosurgery training programs
To fill the critical shortages in essential neurosurgery equipment and supplies
To improve capacity and skill level for all areas of neurosurgery
To improve the neurocritical care unit, capability and skill level
To improve research infrastructure and capability and to establish a research registry and data collection and outcome management and scholarly productivity
To assist with electronic based cased discussions
To train trainees and staff in quality improvement skills
To train trainees and staff to be better change agents in the Ghana system to secure political and philantropic support for Ghana neurosurgery development

Neurosurgery

Medium-term (up to 5 years)

Last updated: May 12, 2020

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