The Annals Of African Surgery Podcast

Publishing in Surgery Webinar: September 23rd 2021

Who said surgeons don't do research? Publish or perish isn't just for the Prof! To cut or not to cut, that is the question.

The state of surgical education in Kenya || Challenges faced in pursuit of surgical education

Surgical education has been an area of great focus and interest in the recent past due to the need for increased specialization in our health care system. But how far are we down that road? What about the multiple challenges that come with surgical training eg bullying, burnout, lack of proper mentorship? What can we do to address these? Join Dr. Michael Mwachiro and Dr. Stanley Aruyaru as they hold this discussion to delve into these issues and more.

Publishing as an undergraduate/ first time publisher: How to go about the process.

Tune in to listen to Dr. Ngure give tips on how to go about publishing as a first time researcher. Have questions such as how to identify an appropriate journal in which to publish, individual vs. Group publishing, and benefits of publishing answered.

Learning environment in our medical schools, what can be improved?

In a recent study by Dr Ojuka et al. on the quality of the university of Nairobi school of medicine environment for learning, they found it to be very poor. In this episode, Dr. Ojuka talks to us about the implications of this study. Find out what we make of this huge predicament and how it can be amended. Don't forget to read the paper under volume 18, issue 2.

#KNOWYOUREDITOR SERIES FT. DR. STANLEY ARUYARU

Aside from being a consultant laparoscopic and general surgeon, an administrator, a husband, and a member of the Toast Masters organization, Dr. Aruyaru is also a blogger and an associate editor at the Annals of African Surgery desk. How is he able to juggle all these roles? Is social media something worth pursuing surgeons and aspiring surgeons? Finally, why should we care about publishing? Find out the answers to all these questions in this episode.