Sub-Saharan Africa faces a severe shortage of reconstructive surgical care, with 93% of the population lacking access to these vital services. Despite high rates of burns and injuries, Africa has just one reconstructive surgeon for every 10 million people. Eddy Micah Jr. speaks with Dr. Paa-Ekow Hoyte-Williams and Nana Bediako Brogya to discuss how the continent can address this urgent issue.
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