Orthopaedic Hip Surgery

Ouaga is a young Belgian non-profit organisation which was previously operating under the “Artsen Zonder Vakantie / Médecins Sans Vacances” banner.

In 2021, they are again welcoming young health professionals motivated to put their knowledge and skills to the task of health-care provision and capacity building on their yearly orthopedic project in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
The focus of this project is hip replacement surgery.  Continuity of care and support is provided through partnerships with Italian and German orthopedic teams.
Your work as a resident in a surgical subdiscipline consists mainly of assisting hip surgeries and exchanging medical knowledge with the local healthcare providers.
Anaesthesiologists will help the local team with spinal procedures.  Next to the surgical procedures, attention is given to pre- and post-operative care.

Specifics

• Location: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
• Looking for: training anaesthesiologist and/or orthopaedic surgeon with at least 1 year of specialty training completed.
• Language skills: must be able to function professionally in French.
• Funding: a personal contribution will be required, to be discussed with Ouaga.
• Insurance: no travel insurance provided.
• COVID-19 guidance