The Evolution of the Specialist Surgeon Workforce in East, Central and Southern Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Access to surgery across sub-Saharan Africa faces persistent challenges with substantial disparity between disease burden and the surgical workforce. This updated situational analysis of specialist surgeons was undertaken to monitor progress toward global surgery development goals and address workforce deficits.

Methods

A cross-sectional analysis of the surgeon workforce across 12 of the 14 member countries of The College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA) was conducted between 2021 and 2022. The data was validated by at least two sources, including medical council registers and direct contact with surgeons via COSECSA Country representatives. Results were compared to data collection undertaken in 2015.

Results

2555 surgeons were ide

SUBMITTER: Osei-Kuffour D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11994144 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature