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Retrospective analysis of a surgical service in a rural district hospital in the Eastern Cape

Abstract

Surgical services expanded in both volume and scope, demonstrating the capacity of district-level facilities to meet essential surgical needs.Contribution: This study provides rare longitudinal data on rural South African DH surgical services, highlighting the critical role of decentralised family medicine training and senior staffing in supporting surgical expansion and strengthening district-level care.

Research topics

  • Global Health and Surgery
  • Global Health Workforce Issues
  • Global Maternal and Child Health

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DOI: 10.4102/safp.v68i1.6226

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