A Report on Women Neurosurgeons in Kenya: Historical Perspective

Tracey John

Authors

Tracey John Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi

Keywords:

neurosurgery workforce, women neurosurgeons, Kenya

Abstract

Despite the advancement in neurosurgery, the gap in the neurosurgery workforce still exists globally.There are even fewer female neurosurgeons worldwide.The situation is more pronounced in Sub-Saharan Africa. In Kenya, there are 39 qualified neurosurgeons and 40 residents in training locally. There are only 6 female neurosurgeons in Kenya.To meet the shortage of neurosurgeons, women will play a key role. Increasing the number of female neurosurgeons in Kenya will more importantly increase the number of the Kenyan population that has access to neurosurgeons.

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