Table 1 Frequency of visits to Uganda by members of the Ugandan Hearing Health Care Team
From: Increased frequency of visits improves the efficiency of surgical global health initiatives
DATE | Visiting | Purpose: |
|---|---|---|
2000 | Preliminary meeting with local Ugandan Otolaryngologists | Determine if a need existed for improving care of patients with ear disorders |
2001 | Formal Needs Assessment | Formal survey of prevalence of ear disorders in Masindi (a District in Western Uganda)[5] |
2003 | Temporal Bone Course; Clinical Officers Course | Introduction of Ugandan surgeons to the operating microscope; Course for Clinical Officers on medical management of common ear disorders |
2005 | Temporal Bone Course | Extension of training using the operating microscope in a laboratory setting; |
2006 | Team from NYU | Surgical visit |
2007 | Team from UBC | Surgical visit |
Team from NYU | Surgical visit | |
2008 | Combined team from UBC/ U of Ottawa | Combined surgical visit |
Team from NYU | Surgical visit | |
2009 | Team from U of Ottawa | Surgical visit |
Team from NYU | Surgical visit | |
Team from UBC | Surgical visit |