A report on women neurosurgeons in Kenya

Abstract

Despite the advancement in neurosurgery, the gap in the neurosurgery workforce still exists globally. There are even fewer female neurosurgeons worldwide. The situation is more pronounced in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is crucial to understand the gender distribution of the neurosurgery workforce to improve the existing disparities. In Kenya, there are 39 qualified neurosurgeons and 40 residents in training locally. There are only 6 female neurosurgeons in Kenya. To meet the shortage of neurosurgeons, women will also play a key role. Increasing the number of female neurosurgeons in Kenya will more importantly increase the number of the Kenyan population that has access to neurosurgeons.