Sustainable Global Health Initiatives: Improving Access to Anesthesia Care in Cameroon-Presentation Slides

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The document discusses the importance of improving access to anesthesia care in low- and middle-income countries, focusing on Cameroon as a case study. It highlights the global anesthesia care gap, emphasizing the need for safe and affordable surgical and anesthesia care for all. The challenges of providing high-quality healthcare in LMICs, including the shortage of anesthesia providers and essential supplies, are outlined. The Lancet Commission on Global Surgery underscores the necessity of surgical and anesthesia care in functional health systems to address various health conditions.<br /><br />The document details initiatives by the Association of Cameroonian Nurse Anesthetists in America (ACNAA) to enhance anesthesia care in Cameroon through training programs, conferences, and partnerships with local institutions. By empowering local nurse anesthetists and providing ongoing support, ACNAA aims to achieve sustainable improvements in anesthesia care. The blueprint presented in the document outlines steps for engaging in ethical global health efforts, emphasizing mutual partnership, local empowerment, sustainability, and adherence to ethical standards.<br /><br />Lessons learned from engaging in global anesthesia include the importance of cultural humility, awareness of challenges and limitations, and the need for long-term commitment to create lasting impacts. The document calls for support and participation in ethical global health initiatives to foster sustainable improvements in underserved communities. Through collaboration, capacity building, and adherence to ethical guidelines, efforts to improve anesthesia care in LMICs can lead to positive long-term outcomes.

Keywords

anesthesia care

LMICs

Cameroon

global health

surgical care

healthcare challenges

ACNAA

training programs

sustainability

ethical guidelines