title: Introducing interventional pain services in a large african teaching hospital: challenges and opportunities.
abstract: There is a need for interventional pain management in the developing world; however, there are many barriers to the introduction of interventional pain therapies. This brief report describes one approach to the introduction of interventional pain medicine to a Nigerian teaching hospital. Although many barriers exist, interventional pain medicine can be brought to the developing world, as demonstrated in this case series.
authors: Department of Anaesthesia, University of Ilorin/University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Nigeria.
authors: Zakari
authors: Z
authors: Suleiman
authors: Allen W
authors: AW
authors: Burton
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009549:Nigeria; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis*; D018710:Pain Clinics / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000600:supply & distribution; D059408:Pain Management / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Africa; developing countries; interventional pain; pain centers; pain clinics; therapeutics