Expanding Head and Neck Surgical Services in East Africa through Innovative Training Initiatives

Similar to other sub-Saharan regions, east African countries struggle to meet their overwhelming medical challenges, including a lack of well-trained doctors. New strategies for sub-speciality training are underway that may improve the workforce for head and neck surgeons and lessen the burden for patients with morbid and life-threatening diseases of this region. Detailing this approach is intended to encourage further training activity, increase global awareness, and create more intercontinental collaboration toward an improved skilled surgical workforce.

Authors

Institutions

Publication Details

Journal
Oncology and Therapy
Published
2026-01-14
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40487-025-00414-7
Primary Topic
Global Health and Surgery
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.00
Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

Expanding Head and Neck Surgical Services in East Africa through Innovative Training Initiatives

Desderius Chussi, Samuel Okerosi, Johannes J. Fagan, Sreeram MP et al.
Oncology and Therapy
Global Health and Surgery
article

Expanding Head and Neck Surgical Services in East Africa through Innovative Training Initiatives

Desderius Chussi, Samuel Okerosi, Johannes J. Fagan, Sreeram MP, K. Thomas Robbins, Karthik N. Rao, Douglas Senyonjo, A. Ferlito, Orlando Guntinas-Lichius
article en

Abstract

Similar to other sub-Saharan regions, east African countries struggle to meet their overwhelming medical challenges, including a lack of well-trained doctors. New strategies for sub-speciality training are underway that may improve the workforce for head and neck surgeons and lessen the burden for patients with morbid and life-threatening diseases of this region. Detailing this approach is intended to encourage further training activity, increase global awareness, and create more intercontinental collaboration toward an improved skilled surgical workforce.

Oncology and TherapyVol. 14(1)
University of Cape Town (ZA), Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (US), Kenyatta National Hospital (KE), HCG Cancer Hospital (IN), Cancer Hospital and Research Institute (IN), Jena University Hospital (DE), Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (TZ), Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital and Research Center, Makerere University (UG)
Partnerships for the goals
Openalex Percentile: Top 89%
Global Health and Surgery
DOIOpen Access PDFOpenAlex
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.

Expanding Head and Neck Surgical Services in East Africa through Innovative Training Initiatives — Desderius Chussi, Samuel Okerosi, et al. · Oncology and Therapy (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS