A New Source of Nonprofit Neurosurgical Funding

作者:Fernando Amali M*; Nicholas Joyce S; O'Brien Peter; Shabani Hamisi; Janabi Mohamed; Kisenge Peter; Ellegala Dilantha B; Bass R Daniel
来源:World Neurosurgery, 2017, 98: 603-613.
DOI:10.1016/j.wneu.2016.10.084

摘要

The purpose of this paper is to propose and qualify a novel funding mechanism for international neurosurgical nonprofits. The article first identifies and explains neurosurgeons' means for practicing in the developing world through a literature review. After this examination of the current funding methods for surgical care in low-income regions, the work transitions to an explanation of the applications and limitations of a new resource: the internal wealth of a developing country. This wealth may be leveraged by way of a for-profit hospital to create sustainable and domestic funding for nonprofit neurosurgical training. The applicability of the proposed mechanism extends beyond the field of neurosurgery to nonprofits in any health-related discipline. Factors influencing the viability of this mechanism (including local disease burden, economic trajectory, and political stability) are examined to create a baseline set of conditions for success.

  • 出版日期2017-2