Nigeria
Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa, has a significant number of children living with hydrocephalus and spina bifida. However, the country has less than 100 neurosurgeons, and far fewer trained pediatric neurosurgeons to help the estimated 10,000 children born with these conditions every year.
Recognizing the need to effectively treat more children with hydrocephalus and spina bifida, NeuroKids now has two skilled partners who are not only performing ETV/CPC surgeries but are also training a new cadre of young neurosurgeons to address the condition in the future.
Number of children who have received hydrocephalus surgeries since NeuroKids intervention:
190 Children
Since 2023
Demographic Statistics
227,306,259
Total Population*
3.4-28.7
Estimated Incidence of Hydrocephalus
(Sources: Dewan et al. 2018; Ekanem et al., 2008; Eke et al., 2016; Onankpa & Adamu, 2014; Singh et al., 2015)
Partner Hospitals
L A G O S
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH)
E N U G U, N I G E R I A
Nigerian Team
Dr. Femi Bankole
CONSULTANT NEUROSURGEON
Consultant Neurosurgeon, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria
Dr. Bankole was one of the first neurosurgeons trained by Dr. Benjamin Warf in the ETV/CPC procedure in 2006.
Dr. Enoche Uche
PROFESSOR OF NEUROSURGERY
Professor of neurosurgery and director of the neurosurgery residency training program, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), in Enugu, Nigeria
In July 2022, Dr. Enoche Uche became the second Nigerian doctor to join the NeuroKids team when he was trained in the Warf Method and received equipment to assist in the surgeries.
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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.
We train and support neurosurgeons in The Warf procedure using today’s technology to close the gap in surgical training and promote best practices in treatment and care. Through both in-person and remote technology, as well as equipment and supplies, we ensure practical training at scale, saving time and money.
Please reach out to learn how we can support your hospital with pediatric neurosurgical training and supplies, enabling your team to provide proven services and ensure children with hydrocephalus and spinal bifida receive the most effective care.
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