Surgical training programmes in the South Pacific, Papua New Guinea and Timor Leste

摘要: Background There is a surgical workforce shortage in Papua New Guinea (PNG), the Pacific and Timor Leste. Previously, Island specialists who trained overseas tended to migrate. Methods A narrative review was undertaken of training programmes delivered through University Fiji National University's School Medicine, support provided Australian Aid Royal Australasian College Surgeons (RACS), including scholarships visiting medical teams. Results The Medicine MMed programme, which commenced 1998, has 39 graduates. Sixteen 22 Fijians, nine ten Solomon Islanders four five Vanuatu currently reside and/or work in-country. Surgical PNG began 1975, now 104 general graduates, 11 whom originate from Islands or retention rate local graduates 97 per cent, with 80 cent working public sector. Twenty-two surgeons have also subspecialty training. Leste eight PNG, Fiji, Indonesia Malaysia. All returned RACS managed programmes, providing pro bono teams service delivery and, increasingly, capacity building region. funded international travel grants further train sustain specialists. Conclusion been highly successful retaining Partnerships effective ensuring localization faculty ongoing professional development.