Otolaryngology outreach to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital: a medical and educational partnership.

Otolaryngology outreach to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital: a medical and educational partnership.

J Laryngol Otol. 2017 Feb 14;:1-6

Authors: Waller B, Larsen-Reindorf R, Duah M, Opoku-Buabeng J, Edwards BM, Brown D, Moyer J, Prince M, Basura GJ

Abstract
BACKGROUND: Medical and educational partnerships between high- and low-resourced countries provide opportunities to have a long-term meaningful impact on medical training and healthcare delivery.
METHODS: An otolaryngology partnership between Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi, Ghana, and the University of Michigan Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery has been undertaken to enhance healthcare delivery at both institutions.
RESULTS: A temporal bone dissection laboratory, with the equipment to perform dedicated otological surgery, and academic platforms for clinical and medical education and residency training have been established.
CONCLUSION: This article describes the details of this partnership in otological surgery and hearing health, with an emphasis on creating in-country surgical simulation, training on newly acquired medical equipment and planning regarding the formulation of objectified metrics to gauge progress going forward.

PMID: 28193299 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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