Growing local research in the era of Global Surgery

Guest Editor - Michael Held

Authors

  • Michael Held
  • Robert Dunn

Abstract

Equity of access to quality musculoskeletal health care is a massive challenge for orthopaedic surgeons in South Africa. Over generations we have developed an inherent capability of frugal innovations and creative ways to improve our patient care. To establish a lean research culture and seek productive collaborations in the current research environment is key to generate indigenous evidence, independent of resources and funding. This bottom-up approach can co-exist and find synergies with an external strategy which evolved from the concept of ‘Global Surgery’.

Author Biography

Michael Held

MD(LMU), PhD(UCT), MMed(UCT)Ortho, FCOrth(SA)
Consultant Knee Surgeon, Groote Schuur Hospital
Director Orthopaedic Research Unit,
University of Cape Town

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Published

2017-07-19

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Editorial

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