The disparity between evidence based, good quality care and actual practice is paramount in developing countries. After the completion of fellowship, I have committed 1-2 weeks every year to providing pro bono medical care for perioperative patients in other areas of the world. Specifically, I work with the United Kingdom-based charity, Silkroad Surgery for Children, to provide an educational curriculum and volunteer medical services at the 550-bedded Mandalay Children’s Hospital in Mandalay, Myanmar.
Mandalay Meducal Mission, Day 1: Setting up shop, preop screenings and case selection, acclimatizing to the ORs and some teaching for the 15+ local anaesthetists at this location about preoperative evals. From cri du chat to Morquio's syndrome on the OR schedule, we've got our work cut out for us!
Aalap Shah, MD, is a board certified anesthesiologist, specializing in general adult and pediatric anesthesiology.
