Assessment of surgical, anesthesia, and obstetric workforce in Somalia.

Mohamed Abdinor OmarMarian Muse OsmanAbdullahi Mohamed MohamudAbdullahi Said HashiSuleyman Abdullahi MohamedFitsum KifleScott CorlewSalome Maswime

Published in: World journal of surgery (2024)

We found a serious shortage of the SAO workforce in Somalia, and it is unlikely to meet the 2030 Lancet Commission on Global Surgery targets. There is a need for additional training of SAO providers who can offer effective leadership in surgical care services to combat the extremely avoidable surgical-related morbidities and mortalities.

Keyphrases

healthcare
public health
minimally invasive
pregnant women
primary care
palliative care
mental health
quality improvement
acute coronary syndrome
pain management
coronary artery disease
percutaneous coronary intervention