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The Pan African Paediatric Surgery Association (PAPSA) was formed in 1994. The need for an organisation in Africa to voice children's surgery and the trials and tribulations in forming this organisation was covered in this journal 2 years ago (Heinz R, Kyambi J, Lakhoo K. Surg Int 34(5):499-504, 2018). This article covers the history of the organisation post inception in 1994 to date. The near disbanding of the organisation due to political unrest and wars in Africa, to its success in the recent decade is highlighted in this manuscript.

Original publication

DOI

10.1007/s00383-020-04708-x

Type

Journal article

Journal

Pediatr Surg Int

Publication Date

11/2020

Volume

36

Pages

1261 - 1266

Keywords

History, PAPSA, Paediatric surgery, Africa, Child, General Surgery, History, 20th Century, History, 21st Century, Humans, Pediatrics, Specialties, Surgical