The Impact of the Ongoing Armed Conflict on Resident's Neurosurgical Training and Practice in Sudan: Challenges, Disruptions, and Potential Support Strategies
The war in Sudan has severely disrupted neurosurgical training, research, and residents' psychological well-being. Urgent support should focus on financial aid, neurosurgical equipment, and online mentorship to sustain training and care. Strengthening collaborations with international organizations is crucial for long-term stability and development.
Authors
- Adham Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8998-8267)
- Oday Atallah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3131-4104)
- Jürgen Beck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7687-6098)
- Jussi P. Posti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5925-5193)
- Roger Härtl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2442-8944)
- Mazin Omer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3736-0734)
- Marco Bissolo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5273-8443)
- Ahmed S. A. Awad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0650-1423)
- Muhammad Mufazzal Saeed
- Asim Ahmed
- Mamoun Ahmed
Institutions
- NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital (US)
- University of Turku (FI)
- Cornell University (US)
- University Medical Center Freiburg (DE)
- Turku University Hospital (FI)
- Sana Kliniken Duisburg (DE)
- Presbyterian Hospital (US)
- Sudan Medical Specialization Board (SD)
- Evangelisches Krankenhaus Oldenburg (DE)
- University of Gezira (SD)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Neurosurgery
- Published
- 2025-08-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1227/neu.0000000000003710
- Primary Topic
- Global Health and Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00