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    • Surgery of COVID-19-infected patients in Africa: a scoping 

      Sikakulya, Franck K; Soria, Jorge; Ssebuufu, Robinson; Kiyaka, Sonye Magugu; Molen, Selamo Fabrice; Kyamanywa, Patrick (Annals of African Surgery, 2021)
      Objective: The aim of this scoping review was to highlight the nature and scope of research and publications about surgery in COVID-19-infected patients in Africa in order to inform guidelines applicable in Africa. Methods: ...

    • Surgical Care Needs of Low-resource Populations: An Estimate of the Prevalence of Surgically Treatable Conditions and Avoidable Deaths in 48 Countries 

      Gupta, Shailvi; Groen, Reinou S; Kyamanywa, Patrick; Ameh, Emmanuel A; Labib, Mohamed; Clarke, Damian L; Donkor, Peter; Derbew, Miliard; Sani, Rachid; Kamara, Thaim B; Shrestha, Sunil; Nwomeh, Benedict C; Wren, Sherry M; Price, Raymond R; Kushner, Adam L (Elsevier Science Inc , Ste 800, 230 Park Ave, New York, Usa, Ny, 10169, 2015)
      Background Surgical care needs in low-resource countries are increasingly recognised as an important aspect of global health, yet data for the size of the problem are insufficient. The Surgeons OverSeas Assessment of ...

    • Systematic Review of Surgical Literature From Resource-limited Countries: Developing Strategies for Success 

      Pauyo, Thierry; Debas, Haile T; Kyamanywa, Patrick; Kushner, Adam L; Jani, Pankaj G; Lavy, Chris; Dakermandji, Marc; Ambrose, Hilary; Khwaja, Kosar; Razek, Tarek; Deckelbaum, Dan L (Springer , One New York Plaza, Suite 4600 , New York, United States, Ny, 10004, 2015)
      Background Injuries and surgical diseases are leading causes of global mortality. We sought to identify successful strategies to augment surgical capacity and research endeavors in low-income countries (LIC’s) based on ...

    • Trainee Evaluation of a Human Resources for Health Program in Rwanda 

      Corden, Mark H; Cowell, Melissa; Schrager, Sheree M; Nuthulaganti, Tej; Kyamanywa, Patrick (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2017)
      Recent global health initiatives have focused on improving human capacity in medical education in low-resource settings. One example is the Rwanda Human Resources for Health (HRH) Program, which pairs US medical faculty ...

    • Trauma Care and Referral Patterns in Rwanda: Implications for Trauma System Development 

      Ntakiyiruta, Georges; Wong, Evan G; Rousseau, Mathieu C; Ruhungande, Landouald; Kushner, Adam L; Liberman, Alexander S; Khwaja, Kosar; Dakermandji, Marc; Wilson, Marnie; Razek, Tarek; Kyamanywa, Patrick; Deckelbaum, Dan L (Cma-Canadian Medical Assoc , 1867 Alta Vista Dr, Ottawa, Canada, Ontario, K1g 5w8, 2016)
      Background: Trauma remains a leading cause of death worldwide. The development of trauma systems in low-resource settings may be of benefit. The objective of this study was to describe operative procedures performed for ...

    • Twinning Ph. D. Students From South and North: Towards Equity in Collaborative Research 

      Schriver, Michael; Cubaka, Vincent Kalumire; Kyamanywa, Patrick; Cotton, Phil; Kallestrup, Per (Taylor & Francis Inc , 530 Walnut Street, Ste 850, Philadelphia, Usa, Pa, 19106, 2015)
      What works well in primary care education in your locality, region or country? • In this case, we focus on primary care research education. Twinning of individual Ph.D. students under strong institutional south–south or ...

    • Umuganda for Improved Health Professions Education in Rwanda: Past, Present and Future in the Training of Health Professionals at the University of Rwanda 

      Flinkenflogel, M; Kyamanywa, Patrick; Asiimwe-Kateera, B; Musafiri, S; Kayumba, PC; Irakoze, M; Cotton, P; Hibble, A (University of Rwanda, 2015)
      Background: Investing in health professions education is widely known to improve the overall health outcomes of a community, with collaboration as a strategy. Umuganda is a Rwandan concept of community collaboration. Objective: ...

    • Use of face masks to limit the spread of the COVID-19 among western Ugandans: Knowledge, attitude and practices 

      Sikakulya, Franck Katembo; Ssebuufu, Robinson; Binezero Mambo, Simon; Pius, Theophilus; Kabanyoro, Annet; Kamahoro, Elizabeth; Mulumba, Yusuf; Kakule Muhongya, Jean; Kyamanywa, Patrick (PLOS One, 2021-03-24)
      The world is grappling with an ever-changing COVID-19 pandemic using preventive measures such as personal hygiene, face masks, restrictions on travel and gatherings in communities, in addition to a race to find a vaccine. ...

    • Using CanMEDS to Guide International Health Electives: An Enriching Experience in Uganda Defined for a Canadian Surgery Resident 

      Goecke, E Michelle; Kanashiro, Jeanie; Kyamanywa, Patrick; Hollaar, L Gwendolyn (CMA-CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOC, 2008)
      Background: Surgery residents who wish to travel during their residency will often seek an elective experience in a low- or middle-income country. Objectives for international health electives (IHEs) are often vague and ...

    • Utilizing the American Board of Surgery In-training Exam in a Rwandan Surgical Residency Program: Alignment of Exam Topics With the University of Rwanda General Surgery Curriculum 

      Rickard, Jennifer; Ntirenganya, F; Kyamanywa, Patrick; Ntakiyiruta, G (The College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA), 2016)
      Background: University of Rwanda (UR) increased postgraduate surgery training and assessment strategies are needed. We compared American Board of Surgery In-Training Exam (ABSITE) topics with UR surgery curriculum to ...

    • Vital Statistics: Estimating Injury Mortality in Kigali, Rwanda 

      Kim, Woon Cho; Byiringiro, Jean Claude; Ntakiyiruta, Georges; Kyamanywa, Patrick; Irakiza, Jean Jacques; Mvukiyehe, Jean Paul; Mutabazi, Zeta; Vizir, Jean Paul; Ingabire, Jean de la Croix Allen; Nshuti, Steven; Riviello, Robert; Rogers, Selwyn O; Jayaraman, Sudha P (Springer, One New York Plaza, Suite 4600 , New York, United States, Ny, 10004, 2016)
      Background Globally, injury deaths largely occur in low- and middle-income countries. No estimates of injuryassociated mortality exist in Rwanda. This study aimed to describe the patterns of injury-related deaths in Kigali, ...

    • What are the key leadership competencies required by Medical School Deans in Uganda? a qualitative cross-sectional study 

      Kyamanywa, Patrick; Redding, Peter (Makerere Univ, Coll Health Sciences,Sch Med , Po Box 7072, Kampala, Uganda, 00000, 2021)
      Background: Effective leadership is vital for organizational growth and sustainability. Globally, medical schools are faced with leadership challenges due to the pace of globalization, technological advances, reduced funding ...

    • Why Evidence Based Approaches are Urgently Needed in Africa 

      Forland, Frode; Rehfuess, Eve; Klatser, Paul; Kyamanywa, Patrick; Mayanja-Kizza, Harriet (Elsevier Gmbh , Hackerbrucke 6, Munich, Germany, 80335, 2014)
      HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis and other infectious diseases are still major causes of mortality and morbidity in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) like ischemic heart disease and ...