A synchronous virtual surgical lecture series on cardiothoracic, vascular, oncology, and transplant surgery for surgical trainees in Sub-Saharan Africa: the COSECSA learner perspectives
The study has shown that such an online, synchronous, virtual teaching series is in high demand, feasible, and crucial for closing knowledge gaps in didactic cardiothoracic, vascular, and transplant surgery within the COSECSA region. These sessions are well received by COSECSA trainees and are accessible, highlighting a clear demonstrable need. It is recommended that such efforts be sustained and expanded, with additional competency areas to broaden the impact.
Authors
- Jules Iradukunda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7793-2998)
- Dereje Gulilat
- Abebe Bekele (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0018-9096)
- Robert Riviello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3783-153X)
- Callum Forbes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2495-440X)
- Barnabas Tobi Alayande (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1326-6452)
- Oluwaseun Ojomo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4836-6269)
- Stella Itungu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5740-0940)
- Niraj Bachheta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4647-5285)
- Michael Mwachiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3779-5324)
- Pierrette Ngutete Mukundwa
- Victor Saidi Mithi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8296-3432)
Institutions
- University of Global Health Equity (RW)
- East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (TZ)
- Addis Ababa University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medical Education
- Published
- 2025-04-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-07059-0
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Global Health and Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88