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Successful adaptation of twinning concept for global neurosurgery collaborations—a validation study

  • By

  • Alba Corell

  • John N. Jabang

  • Job Manneh

  • Ebrima K. Manneh

  • Magnus Tisell

  • Christian Brandt

  • Tomas Majing

  • Camilla Smedberg

  • Charlotte Förars

  • Sarinah Rebucas

  • Pascal Goswell

  • Tove Ronold

  • Caroline Landén

  • Anders Engström

  • Pia Sorto

  • Enoch Uche

  • Daouda Wague

  • Youssoupha Sakho

  • Jimmy Sundblom

  • April 11, 2024

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    Access to neurosurgical care is limited in many regions, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, necessitating global collaborations.

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    The Swedish African Neurosurgical Collaboration developed the International Neurosurgical Twinning Modeled for Africa to enhance neurosurgical capabilities.

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    The mission at Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital in The Gambia aimed to improve microneurosurgery and perioperative care through education and resource provision.

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    During the mission, 22 operations were performed, focusing on spinal degenerative conditions and various tumors, demonstrating increased surgical activity.

  • 5

    Post-mission, surgical cases increased to 43, indicating a positive impact on neurosurgical care and capacity in The Gambia.

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Successful adaptation of twinning concept for global neurosurgery collaborations—a validation study

  • by Alba Corell, John N. Jabang, Job Manneh, Ebrima K. Manneh, Magnus Tisell, Christian Brandt, Tomas Majing, Camilla Smedberg, Charlotte Förars, Sarinah Rebucas, Pascal Goswell, Tove Ronold, Caroline Landén, Anders Engström, Pia Sorto, Enoch Uche, Daouda Wague, Youssoupha Sakho, Jimmy Sundblom

  • April 11, 2024

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