Several nurse anesthetists training at the University of Development Studies in Tamale, Ghana, practice their newly-acquired skills. Photo by Lynda-Maria Taurasi.
Published December 1, 2016, last updated on July 3, 2018 under Research News
More than 25 million people in Ghana rely on about 500 nurse anesthetists for anesthesia care, and only two universities offer bachelor’s degrees for nurse anesthesia.
To earn a degree, practicing anesthetists have to leave their communities, endangering those who need surgical care. But now, there’s a program that’s helping to address this challenge and increase access to anesthesia in the country. The Duke Global Health Institute is partnering with the University of Development Studies in Tamale, Ghana, to offer distance-based, educational opportunities for nurse anesthetists.
Our new multimedia web story, “Responding to the Anesthesia Crisis,” showcases the project and its impact on the participants through video, photos and quotes:
Click on the image to view the web story.
Led by Brett Morgan, assistant director of nurse anesthesia and assistant professor at the School of Nursing, this Bass Connections project included graduate nursing students and faculty members from nursing, global health and medicine. Through the Bass Connections program, students apply their knowledge and skills and engage with community partners to explore big questions about major societal challenges.
This multimedia feature was produced by Lynda-Marie Taurasi.
