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An Interview with St Lucia’s Solo Otolaryngologist

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2016.466

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Dr Leonard Surage is the Chairman of The Caribbean Association of Medical Councils and St Lucia’s solo otolaryngologist. This interview provides an insight in utilising limited human and physical resources whilst developing services and clinical governance in challenging conditions.

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Dr Leonard Surage is the Chairman of The Caribbean Association of Medical Councils, founding member of Caribbean Otolaryngologist Association and founder of St Lucia’s Monitoring & Accreditation Committee for Medical Schools. He is the solo otolaryngologist on the Caribbean island of St Lucia. This interview provides an insight in utilising limited human and physical resources whilst developing services and clinical governance in challenging conditions.

Received:

02 Sep, 2016

Accepted:

29 Nov, 2016

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e-Published: 05 Dec, 2016

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A Decade of ENT Surgery in Saint Lucia

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2016.224

Synopsis:

This ten-year analysis of Saint Lucia otolaryngology operative caseload establishes trends in operation type by sub-specialty and emergency versus elective cases. Understanding the evolving ENT surgical demands in Saint Lucia allows for better future work force planning and training.

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Objective: St Lucia is a developing country with evolving healthcare needs. A single otolaryngologist has provided the island’s ENT services for the last 23 years. The primary aim of this study is to establish the surgical caseload for the ENT surgeon in Saint Lucia. The secondary aim is to establish trends in the operation type over the last decade.

Received:

12 May, 2016

Accepted:

15 Jun, 2016

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