Gaps and priorities in innovation for children's surgery
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This article identifies critical gaps in surgical innovation for children in resource-limited settings and proposes priorities for expanding pediatric surgical capacity. The authors examine barriers to surgical access and outline strategic approaches for technology development, training, and infrastructure building in low- and middle-income countries.
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- Innovation in pediatric surgery remains concentrated in high-income countries, creating significant disparities in access to advanced techniques.
- Priority gaps include affordable surgical devices, training models for low-resource settings, and context-appropriate technologies.
- Global collaboration and needs-based innovation frameworks are essential to address unmet surgical needs in children worldwide.
- Cost-effectiveness and scalability must be central to pediatric surgical innovation to ensure equitable implementation across settings.
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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. Gaps and priorities in innovation for children's surgery. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. 2023-12-01. https://dev.library.globalcastmd.com/article/8375?via_space=staycurrentmd
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