A Framework and Blueprint for Building Capacity in Global Orthopaedic Surgical Outreach

• Published in: Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume Vol. 105; no. 3; p. e10
• Main Authors: Shapiro, Lauren M, Welch, Jessica M, Chatterjee, Maya, Katarincic, Julie A, Leversedge, Fraser J, Dyer, George S M, Fufa, Duretti T, Kozin, Scott H, Chung, Kevin C, Fox, Paige M, Chang, James, Kamal, Robin N
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.02.2023
• Subjects: Capacity Building; Delivery of Health Care - methods; Developing Countries; Humans; Orthopedic Procedures; Orthopedics

Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) from high-income countries provide surgical outreach for patients in low and middle-income countries (LMICs); however, these efforts lack a coordinated measurement of their ability to build capacity. While the World Health Organization and others recommend outrea...