This book provides a focused resource on how cardiac surgery capacity can be developed and how it assists in the sustainable development and strengthening of associated health systems. Background is provided on the extent of the problems that are experienced in many nations with suggestions for how suitable frameworks can be developed to improve cardiac healthcare provision. Relevant aspects of governance, financial modelling and disease surveillance are all covered. Guidance is also given on how to found and nurture cardiac surgery curriculum and residency programs.

Global Cardiac Surgery Capacity Development in Low and Middle Income Countries provides a practically applicable resource on how to treat cardiac patients with limited resources. It identifies the key challenges and presents strategies on how these can be managed, therefore making it a critical tool for those involved in this field.

PART ONE: Global Surgery as the Neglected Stepchild of Global Health

History of Global Surgery
Global Surgery: from Grassroots Movement to Global Momentum
Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Surgery and Anesthesia as Essential Components of Universal Health Coverage
Global Surgery Financing, Challenges and Possibilities
Leveraging Data Science In Global Surgery
Global Surgery Innovation at Academic Medical Centers: Developing a Successful Innovation Ecosystem
The Role of Social Impact Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Global Health
PART TWO: Global Cardiac Surgery as an Indispensable component of Health Systems Strengthening and Healthcare
Global Cardiac Surgery and the Global Burden of Disease
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Disease Surveillance for Cardiovascular Surgical Disease
Global and national Advocacy for Cardiac Surgery - Start with the Children
Costing and Health Systems Financing cardiovascular care in Low and Middle Income Countries
The Global Cardiothoracic Surgery Workforce in 2020
Team-Based Care Along the Cardiac Surgical Care Cascade
An Advanced Heart Team Model: Can it be adapted to Africa?
PART THREE: Bioethics, Education and Role of Societies in Global Cardiac Surgery
Ethical Considerations in Global Cardiac Surgery
Role of Humanitarian Cardiac Surgery Missions in Developing the Next Generation of Global Cardiac Surgeons
Role of Cardiothoracic Surgery Societies in Addressing Global Health Disparities
Deconstruct one, Document one Simulate many, assess many .Role of simulation in cardiac surgery education
Utility of simulation in transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiogram-based training of a cardiovascular workforce in low and middle-income countries
Developing a Web-Based Curriculum for Radiology Sub-Specialty Training in low and middle income countries
PART Four:  Strategies for Implementing Sustainable Cardiothoracic Surgery Programs
Echocardiography for cardiac surgeons
Anesthesia Considerations in Global Cardiac Surgery Capacity Development in LMIC
Cardiopulmonary Considerations for Cardiac Surgery in Emerging countries
PEN-Plus Strategies I: Decentralized National Model for Cardiac Surgery: preoperative medical management, cardiac surgery screening, and referral
PEN-Plus Strategies II: Decentralizing and Integrating Postoperative Management and Anticoagulation
Establishing and Expanding Cardiac Surgery Centers
Nuts and Bolts for setting up a contemporary cardiac surgery program
Cardiac Surgery capacity development in LMIC
Development of Sustainable Global Thoracic Surgery Programs in LMICs
PART FIVE: Leveraging Digital Health Technologies in Augmenting Global Cardiac Surgery Capacity Building
Leveraging Digital Health Technology to Address Social Forces and their Impact on Cardiovascular Health
Emerging Opportunities for Sustainable Digital Health Enhanced Care Delivery Models for Improved Cardiovascular Surgery Outcomes
The Role of Technology and Innovation in Cardiac Surgery Care
Augmented, virtual and robotic capabilities in cardiovascular program capacity building
Establishing National Telehealth Service in a Lower Middle-Income Country - The Ghana Model
PART SIX: Global Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery - A Global View Perspective
Capacity Building for Cardiovascular Care in a Resource-Limited Setting: The Story of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Rwanda
Tele-cardiology in Ghana: Perspective from Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital and Cardiovascular Diagnostics Clinic
Developing a Sustainable High-end Cardiovascular Surgery Program in Emerging Economies: the Narayana Health (NH) Model Structured on Affordable, Accessible, Tertiary Level Care
Cardiac surgery and interventional cardiology capacity development: Insights from Ethiopia and Côte d'Ivoire
Global Cardiac Surgery in China: 23 Years of Mission Work
Establishing a Congenital Cardiac Program -Pakistan Model