Eric Borgstein
Eric Borgstein is a Malawian pediatric surgeon, who serves as a Professor of Surgery at the University of Malawi College of Medicine, and a Consultant Pediatric Surgeon at the Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, the largest public hospital in Malawi, based in Blantyre.[1]
Professor Eric Borgstein | |
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| Born | |
| Nationality | Malawian |
| Citizenship | Malawi |
| Occupation | Pediatric surgeon |
| Years active | since 1992 |
| Known for | Surgery, Teaching |
| Title | Professor of Surgery at the University of Malawi College of Medicine Consultant Pediatric Surgeon at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital Director of Mercy James Institute for Pediatric Surgery and Intensive Care |
Background and education
Borgstein was born in Malawi to two physicians of Dutch descent. He attended medical school and trained as a surgeon in Scotland and underwent specialized pediatric surgery training in the Netherlands.[2][3] He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.[4]
Career
He started work as a surgeon at the Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, in Blantyre, Malawi, in 1992. He has strong interest in surgical training and has played a leading role in the establishment of the Master of Medicine program in pediatric surgery at the Malawi University College of Medicine. He has also been a leader in the establishment of a pediatric surgery track at the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA).[3]
He is a member of the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons. Borgstein is the current Secretary General of COSECSA, and previously served as the chairman of the college's Examinations Committee.[3] In July 2017, when Mercy James Institute for Pediatric Surgery and Intensive Care was established, Dr. Borgstein was appointed its medical director. The hospital is a joint venture between the government of Malawi and Raising Malawi, a non-profit organization established by the entertainer Madonna.[5]
References
- "International Collaboration for Essential Surgery: Board of Directors: Eric Borgstein, MD". essentialsurgery.com. International Collaboration for Essential Surgery. 17 December 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- Singal, Rajiv (25 June 2016). "Understanding Surgical Training Standards in Africa: Meet Dr Eric Borgstein". RajivSingal.com. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- "British Association of Paediatric Surgeons: Professor Eric Borgstein". London: British Association of Paediatric Surgeons. 17 December 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- Qureshi, Javeria S.; Young, Sven; et al. (3 August 2012). "Addressing Malawi's surgical workforce crisis: A sustainable paradigm for training and collaboration in Africa". Surgery. Seattle. 153 (2): 272–281. doi:10.1016/j.surg.2012.08.004. PMID 23063312. S2CID 22079056.
- "Mercy James Institute of Pediatric Surgery and Intensive Care". raisingmalawi.org. Raising Malawi Organisation. November 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2017.