Sarah Nuss, Jonathan Nkurunziza, Carol Mugabo, Marthe Kubwimana, Fanny Benimana, Cynthia Uwera, Theodette Nyirasabwa, Naphtal Nyirimanzi, Callum Forbes, Jean Paul Majyambere, Fredrick Kateera, Bethany L Hedt-Gauthier, Vincent K Cubaka
INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND: Safe and quality surgery is crucial for child health. In Rwanda, district hospitals serve as primary entry points for pediatric patients needing surgical care. This paper reports on the organizational readiness and facility capacity to provide pediatric surgery in three district hospitals in rural Rwanda. METHODS: We administered the Children's Surgical Assessment Tool (CSAT), adapted for a Rwandan district hospital, to assess facility readiness across 5 domains (infrastructure, workforce, service delivery, financing, and training) at three Partners in Health supported district hospitals (Kirehe, Rwinkwavu, and Butaro District Hospitals)...
February 2024: World Journal of Surgery