Abstract
The Global Neurosurgery Committee of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies defines Global Neurosurgery as “the clinicaland public health practice of neurosurgery with the primary purpose of ensuring timely, safe, and affordable neurosurgical care to allwho need it” (1). The definition weaves the values of equity, social justice, and inclusivity through the fabric of the traditionalcharacteristics that define modern neurosurgery, such as excellence, technical mastery, integrity, and compassion. The recent additionof the global health dimension and the accompanying scientific and systems approach to address the unmet neurosurgical needs in theworld has galvanized our profession, stimulated academic inquiry, and inspired many who wish to enter it. One only needs to see theexplosive number of publications using the terms “global neurosurgery” over the last few years as a proxy of academic interest (2)(figure 1).
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
