ID #92 Global neurosurgery focuses on improving access to specialized neurosurgical care in underserved and resource-limited regions. It involves training local surgeons, developing infrastructure, and fostering sustainable healthcare policies. This

Abstract

Global neurosurgery aims to improve access to specialized neurosurgical care in underserved and resource-limited regions. This field addresses significant disparities in neurological health outcomes by focusing on training local surgeons, enhancing surgical infrastructure, and fostering sustainable healthcare policies. The initiative involves long-term capacity building rather than transient interventions, promoting equity in care access worldwide. Critical to this effort is collaboration through international frameworks such as the Bogota Declaration, which provides guidelines and commitments to expand neurosurgical services globally. By empowering local healthcare systems and personnel, global neurosurgery seeks to reduce the burden of neurological diseases where resources are scarce, ensuring that high-quality surgical care becomes more widely available and sustainable. This comprehensive approach supports healthier communities and advances global health equity in neurosurgical services.