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Implementation of a trauma curriculum for Burkina Faso healthcare professionals

Photo via Dr. Samy Bendjemil

It’s estimated that two million traumatic injury deaths in low- and middle-income countries, including Burkina Faso, could be averted through improvements to local trauma care. To address this, Dr. Samy Bendjemil, MD, MPH, and co-Principal Investigator Dr. Joseph Forrester, MD, MSc, FACS, will develop and implement a trauma emergency education curriculum and skills training for healthcare workers in Burkina Faso in conjunction with local partners and the Ministry of Health. This initiative, which builds on Dr. Bendjemil’s existing work and relationships in the country, will parallel ongoing pre-hospital emergency response efforts in Burkina Faso.

Their ultimate goal is to create a sustainable training model that will embed trauma expertise within Burkina Faso’s own medical education and provider network.

“One of the most exciting aspects of this research proposal is its potential for lasting, systemic impact on Burkina Faso’s healthcare infrastructure,” Dr. Bendjemil said of the team’s work. “By leveraging strong existing partnerships with key stakeholders, the project is strategically positioned to lay the foundations for a sustainable trauma education program.”

Pull for Progress provided additional funding for this project.

Principal Investigators:

Samy Bendjemil, MD, MPH, Trauma & Surgical Critical Care Fellow, Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery

Joseph Forrester, MD, MSc, FACS, Clinical Assistant Professor, Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery

Research Team:

Patrick Lanter, MD, Global Emergency Medicine Fellow, Stanford University School of Medicine; Thomas Weiser, MD, Trauma Surgeon, Director of Global Engagement, Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery; Morad Hameed, MD, Chief of Trauma, Stanford University School of Medicine, Lisa Knowlton, MD, MPH, Trauma Surgeon, Stanford University School of Medicine; Aussama Nassar, MD, Trauma Surgeon, Stanford University School of Medicine; Feroze Sidhwa, MD, MPH, Trauma Surgeon, San Joaquin General Hospital; Sammy Mehtar, MD, MPH, Resident in Emergency Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine; Moumini Niaone, MD, MPH, Secretary General, Burkina Faso Medical Association; Nicolas Meda, MD, PhD, Chief, Joseph Ki-Zerbo Hospital, Department of Public Health; Mohamed Tall, MD, Chief, Bogodogo University Hospital, Department of Trauma; Nigel Rossiter, FRCSEd, FFSTEd, FIOTA, Previous Medical Director, Primary Trauma Care Foundation; Jay Krishnan, MD, Current Medical Director, Primary Trauma Care Foundation; Teddy Totimeh, MD, Director, Primary Trauma Care Foundation in Ghana; Kwame Agyire, MD, Instructor, Primary Trauma Care Foundation in Ghana; Hannah Wild, MD, Resident in Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine; Sanou Yves, MD, Trauma Surgeon, Burkina Faso; Aziz Nacabo, MD, Trauma Surgeon, Burkina Faso; Hamza Yoda, MD, Surgery Resident, Joseph Ki-Zerbo University, Burkina Faso

Funders:

Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health, Stanford Department of Surgery