Department of Neurosurgery, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
Department of Neurological Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Och Spine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA.
World Neurosurg. 2024 Sep;189:291-295. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.06.089. Epub 2024 Jun 21.
Neurosurgical services and educational processes in Sudan have been severely disrupted by the ongoing armed conflict. The destruction of neurosurgical infrastructure and the continuous exodus of trained neurosurgeons from an already strained system have intensified the humanitarian crisis. The situation is further compounded by several factors, including attacks on medical professionals, partial suspension of neurosurgical training program, loss of communication tools, shortages of essential instruments, and disruptions in partnerships with regional and international neurosurgical associations. The re-establishment of international partnerships and the reconstruction of damaged neurosurgical infrastructure are advocated, coupled with the utilization of advanced research to address these critical issues. A staged recovery strategy is called for, and support from the global neurosurgical community is urged, highlighting the crucial role of academic platforms like "World Neurosurgery" in fostering global collaboration and disseminating research from conflict-affected regions.
苏丹的神经外科学服务和教育进程受到持续武装冲突的严重干扰。神经外科学基础设施的破坏以及本已紧张的系统中受过培训的神经外科医生不断外流,使得人道主义危机加剧。这种情况因几个因素而进一步恶化,包括对医疗专业人员的袭击、神经外科学培训计划的部分暂停、通信工具的丢失、基本仪器的短缺以及与区域和国际神经外科学协会的伙伴关系中断。倡导重新建立国际伙伴关系和重建受损的神经外科学基础设施,同时利用先进的研究来解决这些关键问题。需要采取分阶段的恢复战略,并呼吁全球神经外科学界提供支持,强调像“世界神经外科学”这样的学术平台在促进全球合作和传播受冲突影响地区的研究方面的关键作用。