The Annals Of African Surgery Podcast

Who said surgeons don't do research? Publish or perish isn't just for the Prof! To cut or not to cut, that is the question.

Surgical education has been an area of great focus and interest in the recent past due to the need for increased specialization in our health care system. But how far are we down that road? What about the multiple challenges that come with surgical training eg bullying, burnout, lack of proper mentorship? What can we do to address these? Join Dr. Michael Mwachiro and Dr. Stanley Aruyaru as they hold this discussion to delve into these issues and more.

Tune in to listen to Dr. Ngure give tips on how to go about publishing as a first time researcher. Have questions such as how to identify an appropriate journal in which to publish, individual vs. Group publishing, and benefits of publishing answered.

In a recent study by Dr Ojuka et al. on the quality of the university of Nairobi school of medicine environment for learning, they found it to be very poor. In this episode, Dr. Ojuka talks to us about the implications of this study. Find out what we make of this huge predicament and how it can be amended. Don't forget to read the paper under volume 18, issue 2.

Aside from being a consultant laparoscopic and general surgeon, an administrator, a husband, and a member of the Toast Masters organization, Dr. Aruyaru is also a blogger and an associate editor at the Annals of African Surgery desk. How is he able to juggle all these roles? Is social media something worth pursuing surgeons and aspiring surgeons? Finally, why should we care about publishing? Find out the answers to all these questions in this episode.

In this episode, our Editor-in-Chief, Dr. James Kigera takes us through an oral summary of issue 18:2. Visit our website www.annalsofafricansurgery.com to exhaustively read all the papers highlighted herein.

Dr. Kigera is the current Editor-in-Chief at the Annals of African Surgery. Professionally, he is a consultant orthopedic surgeon and a lecturer at the University of Nairobi. Dive into this episode with me to find out what he does during his off-office hours. Also, get a sneak-peek at what goes on in the behind-the scenes to the production of the journal. 

The Annals Of African Surgery Podcast (Trailer)