More than 2 billion people worldwide lack access to surgical services
Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 17:35
in Health & Medicine
More than two billion people worldwide do not have adequate access to surgical treatment, according to a new study from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH). The researchers also found that people living in high-income regions have far greater access to operating theatres (surgery sites) than those living in low-income regions and that surgical facilities in low-income settings often lack essential equipment.