1. Otolaryngology outreach to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital: a medical and educational partnership.
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Waller B, Larsen-Reindorf R, Duah M, Opoku-Buabeng J, Edwards BM, Brown D, Moyer J, Prince M, and Basura GJ
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- Delivery of Health Care organization & administration, Durable Medical Equipment, Ghana, Hospitals, University, Humans, Michigan, Developing Countries, Hospitals, Teaching organization & administration, International Cooperation, Internship and Residency organization & administration, Otolaryngology education
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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.
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- 2017
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