Who’s Training Tomorrow’s Pediatric Surgeons? A Global Review of Pediatric Surgery Postgraduate Training Programs in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
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This article examines the landscape of pediatric surgery training programs across low- and middle-income countries, where young populations face high surgical disease burden but limited access to specialized care. The review maps existing postgraduate training opportunities to guide prospective trainees and inform global health initiatives aimed at strengthening pediatric surgical workforce capacity in resource-limited settings.
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- - LMICs face high pediatric surgical disease burden but lack trained specialists and formal training programs. - Mapping existing pediatric surgery training in LMICs can guide trainees and inform capacity-building efforts. - Younger populations in LMICs create urgent need for expanded pediatric surgical workforce development.
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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. Who’s Training Tomorrow’s Pediatric Surgeons? A Global Review of Pediatric Surgery Postgraduate Training Programs in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. 2026-02-03. https://library.globalcastmd.com/article/11452
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