Global surgery and burn injuries; experience from a 25 year partnership in Malawi

Surgeon. 2021 Dec;19(6):338-343. doi: 10.1016/j.surge.2020.11.006. Epub 2021 Jan 30.

Abstract

The Incidence of Burn Injuries - especially in Children - remains high in LMICs; The Lancet Commission on Global Surgery highlights the important role for increased investment to support surgically treatable conditions - including Trauma - in Developing Countries; the emphasis on delivering Funding for Healthcare improvement in Developing countries through a long-term Partnership is illustrated; encouraging early results in managing the challenge of Paediatric Burns are presented.

Keywords: Burns; Developing countries; Partnerships.

MeSH terms

  • Burns* / epidemiology
  • Burns* / surgery
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Malawi / epidemiology