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The humanitarian aid of neurosurgical missions in Peru: A chronicle and future perspectives.

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dc.contributor.author Bocanegra-Becerra, Jhon E.
dc.contributor.author Castillo-Huerta, Nicole M.
dc.contributor.author Ludeña-Esquivel, Alonso
dc.contributor.author Torres-García, O. Nicole
dc.contributor.author Vilca-Salas, Martha I.
dc.contributor.author Bermudez-Pelaez, Milagros F.
dc.date.accessioned 2023-01-06T13:40:12Z
dc.date.available 2023-01-06T13:40:12Z
dc.date.issued 2022
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12866/12993
dc.description.abstract BACKGROUND: The unmet neurosurgical need has remained patent in developing countries, including Peru. However, continuous efforts to overcome the lack of affordable care have been achieved, being neurosurgical missions one of the main strategies. We chronicle the humanitarian labor of organizations from high-income countries during their visit to Peru, the contributions to local trainees' education, and the treatment of underserved patients. Furthermore, we discuss the embedded challenges from these missions and the future perspective on long-term partnerships and sustainability. METHODS: This is a narrative review. We searched the literature in PubMed and Google Scholar about neurosurgical missions conducted in Peru. RESULTS: Since 1962, twelve organizations from high-income countries have delivered humanitarian help in Peru by training local neurosurgeons, treating low-income patients, and providing surgical instrumentation. Out of the three main regions of Peru, cities on the coast and highlands have hosted most of these missions, with no reported outreach in the amazon area. About 75% of the organizations are headquartered in the United States, followed by Canada, Luxembourg, and Spain. In addition, 50% of the organizations have an active partnership. The predominant focus of these missions has been pediatrics, neuro-oncology, and spine surgery. CONCLUSION: Neurosurgical missions have represented a strategy to close the disparity in education and treatment in Peru. However, additional efforts must be conducted to improve long-term partnership and sustainability, such as adopting standardized indicators for progress tracking, incorporating remote technologies for continuous training and communication, and expanding partnerships in less attended areas. en_US
dc.language.iso eng
dc.publisher Scientific Scholar
dc.relation.ispartofseries Surgical Neurology International
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess
dc.rights.uri https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.es
dc.subject Altruism en_US
dc.subject Global neurosurgery en_US
dc.subject Medical missions en_US
dc.subject Peru en_US
dc.title The humanitarian aid of neurosurgical missions in Peru: A chronicle and future perspectives. en_US
dc.type info:eu-repo/semantics/review
dc.identifier.doi https://doi.org/10.25259/SNI_940_2022
dc.subject.ocde https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#3.02.25
dc.subject.ocde https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#3.02.11
dc.relation.issn 2229-5097


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