Côte d'Ivoire
Nestled on the coast of West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, also known as Ivory Coast, boasts a rich cultural heritage, but the country faces significant challenges in ensuring the health and well-being of its youngest citizens. Child health in Côte d’Ivoire is hindered by factors such as limited access to healthcare services, inadequate nutrition, and prevalent infectious diseases.
Among the many challenges facing infants in Côte d’Ivoire, hydrocephalus emerges as a particularly devastating condition, and access to specialized medical care is often limited. 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.
In 2023, NeuroKids partnered with the Chu de Bouaké Hospital in Côte d’Ivoire’s third-largest city, Bouake, to help build its capacity to treat children affected by hydrocephalus and spina bifida. We were introduced to Dr. Landry Teti through Dr. Oumar Diallo, who had trained under Dr. John Mugamba in Uganda in 2012. Since then, Dr. Diallo has traveled extensively throughout western and south-central Africa, introducing other neurosurgeons to ETV/CPC.
By raising awareness, advocating for resources, and empowering healthcare providers, there is hope for better outcomes for children affected by hydrocephalus in Côte d’Ivoire.
Number of children who have received hydrocephalus surgeries since NeuroKids intervention
59 Children
Since 2023
Partner Hospitals
B O U A K E
Côte d'Ivoire Team
Landry Teti, MD, PhD
ASSISTANT CHIEF OF CLINIC, UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, BOUAKÉ, CÔTE D’IVOIRE
Dr. Landry Teti is a neurosurgeon based in Bouaké, Côte d’Ivoire. With a PhD in medicine, he specialized in neurosurgery from 2017 to 2023. In 2023, he was appointed Assistant Chief of Clinic at the University Teaching Hospital in Bouaké, Côte d’Ivoire, reflecting his growing expertise and commitment to advancing healthcare in his country. Dr. Teti was trained by the NeuroKids team in 2023.
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NeuroKids partners with local public and private children’s hospitals and individual surgeons to help build the skills and systems to better address hydrocephalus and spina bifida.
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