title: The Foundation for International Education in Neurological Surgery.
abstract: The Foundation for International Education in Neurological Surgery (FIENS) was established in 1969 for the purpose of promoting neurosurgical education and patient care in the developing world. Ghana, the first African site, was adopted in 1989. In 2005 a neurosurgical training program was developed for Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda in East Africa and the College of Surgeons of Central, East, and Southern Africa (COSECSA) approved the curriculum.
authors.affiliation: Foundation for International Education in Neurological Surgery. mbagan@comcast.net
authors.forename: Merwyn
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bagan
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D003906:Developing Countries / Q000266:history; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000266:history; D005582:Foundations / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000193:education* / Q000266:history*; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000193:education* / Q000266:history*; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000266:history*