Where We Work
NeuroKids goes to areas of greatest need.
We train local neurosurgeons and their teams in the latest treatments to ensure that children in the Global South receive the same life-saving care as those in the U.S.
Through remote presence technology, our approach is reaching more surgeons in more hospitals around the world.
Through remote presence technology, our approach is reaching more surgeons in more hospitals around the world.
Where We Work
Currently there are 12 countries and 17 partner hospital sites in the NeuroKids network, with more slated to join us in the coming year.
Since 2022, we have partnered with a neurosurgeon at the Centro Neurocirúrgico e de Tratamento à Hidrocefalia (CNCTH) to build surgical capacity in Luanda, Angola.
NeuroKids is helping to build capacity to treat hydrocephalus and spina bifida at the Sourb Astvatsmayr Medical Centre in Yerevan.
There is significant interest in NeuroKids support across Brazil. Currently, we are supporting the training of several pediatric neurosurgeons, based in Sao Paulo and Amazonia Belem.
Addressing the impact of hydrocephalus in Côte d’Ivoire requires a multifaceted approach, encompassing improved healthcare infrastructure, increased access to specialized medical resources, and enhanced community support networks.
Through two dedicated physicians at Ain Shams University Medical School, we are closing the gap in surgical training for children with hydrocephalus and spina bifida.
Recognizing the high incidence of hydrocephalus, the General Hospital H. Adam Malik in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, has partnered with us in 2022 to train providers in the Warf method.
In Amman, Jordan, the Al Bashir Hospital has received upgraded equipment and families now have increased access to specialized medical resources to treat hydrocephalus.
We are currently partnering with two hospitals in Kenya, providing specialized surgical training, mentorship, and ongoing support to empower Kenyan neurosurgeons.
In addition to training, NeuroKids has provided equipment to our partners at the Rabat Reference Center at Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco.
In Nigeria, we are partnering with two teaching hospitals to train a cadre of pediatric neurosurgeons skilled in the Warf Method.
Since 2022, we have partnered with Dr. Peter Ssenyonga and Dr. Justin Onen at the Mulago National Referral Hospital in Uganda to provide lifesaving services for children.
We have been involved in Vietnam for more than 25 years, training neurosurgeons at sites nationwide to build surgical skills and save children’s lives.
We began working in Zambia in 2024, partnering with the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka to support their pediatric neurosurgical surgical work.
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