title: Unmet need for surgery in South Asia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, India sanjaynagral@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nagral
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Mediclinic Welcare Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
authors.forename: Maharra
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hussain
authors.affiliation: Japan Bangladesh Friendship Hospital (JBFH), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
authors.forename: Sarder A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Nayeem
authors.affiliation: University of Colombo, Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
authors.forename: Ranjan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dias
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: S Ather
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Enam
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Gastroenterology and Liver Transplantation, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Samiran
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nundy
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D054625:Healthcare Disparities; D006801:Humans; D057193:Medical Tourism; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D013043:Specialties, Surgical / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000078329:Workforce