Surgical care at rural district hospitals in low- and middle-income countries: an essential component of universal health coverage

• Kathryn Chu,
• Priyanka Naidu,
• Hans Hendriks,
• Jennifer Nash,
• Francois Coetzee,
• Martene Esteves,
• Steve Reid,
• Ian Couper

Affiliations

Kathryn Chu

Centre for Global Surgery, Department of Global Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, South Africa

Priyanka Naidu

Department of Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa

Hans Hendriks

Zithulele Hospital, Eastern Cape and Department of Family Medicine, Walter Sisulu University, South Africa

Jennifer Nash

Amathole District Clinical Specialist Team (Eastern Cape Province), Eastern Cape Department of Health, South Africa

Francois Coetzee

Ukwanda Centre for Rural Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, South Africa

Martene Esteves

Colorectal Unit, Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre, Parktown, Johannesburg, 2193, South Africa

Steve Reid

Primary Health Care Directorate, University of Cape Town, South Africa

Ian Couper

Ukwanda Centre for Rural Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, South Africa