Endoscopy 2020; 52(S 01): S195
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1704609
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THE SIERRA LEONE ENDOSCOPY PROJECT, USING SOCIAL MEDIA TO ENGAGE WITH PATIENTS AND PHYSICIANS IN A RESOURCE POOR SETTING

Sierra Leone Endoscopy Project
J Catlow
1   Newcastle University, Dept Gastroenterology, Stockton on Tees, UK
,
B Campbell
2   University Hospital of North Tees, Dept Gastroenterology, Stockton on Tees, UK
,
R Bevan
2   University Hospital of North Tees, Dept Gastroenterology, Stockton on Tees, UK
,
D Nylander
3   Newcastle Upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust, Gastroenterology, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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Publication History

Publication Date:
23 April 2020 (online)

 

Sierra Leone is a resource poor country in Subsaharan Africa. Medical services are rudimentary, with no previous adult endoscopy. Since 2016 our team of UK endoscopists and endoscopy nurses have developed a sustainable endoscopy service model in Freetown, providing training to international quality standards.

Access to mobile data and social media has increased in Sierra Leone, offering an efficient communication method to physicians, promoting our service, and patients to give information. Through our website, Facebook group and events, and development of patient information videos, we were engaged with over 160,000 people online, and developed a new route for accessing services.