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Podcast: Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs
Episode: Global Anesthesia Outreach In Low-Income Regions
Description: In a world where access to healthcare can vary dramatically, the role of global outreach initiatives has never been more critical. In this week’s episode, we’re joined by nurse anesthesia doctoral student Chris Wheelock to discuss the impact of global outreach and how an initiative he was involved in is shaping the future of global health care.
Here’s some of what you’ll hear in this episode:
🌍 Only 1 anesthesia provider per 100,000 people in parts of Africa
📚 The cost to train a nurse anesthetist
🧠 Why long-term investment beats short-term missions
💡 How culture, continuity, and context create better outc...