19/08/2025
Essential Neuro Workshop – Namibia 2025
On the 14th–15th of August, we had the privilege of hosting our Essential Neuro: Neurosurgery for the Non-Neurosurgeon – because brains don’t wait for specialists workshop at Droombos, Windhoek.
Over 1.5 days of interactive generalist teaching and 0.5 days dedicated to research, we brought together a unique blend of participants: neurosurgeons, neurosurgical trainees, final-year medical students, general practitioners, critical care fellows, anaesthetists, nurses, dentists, maxillofacial surgeons, physiotherapists, and family physicians.
🌍 While most delegates were proudly local to Namibia, we were thrilled to also welcome scholarship recipients from Rwanda, Zambia, Botswana, and Tanzania. This diversity enriched discussions and highlighted the importance of collaboration across disciplines and countries.
The workshop reinforced our belief that neurosurgical emergencies can be managed more effectively when generalists and specialists learn together.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us, to our speakers shared their expertise, and contributed to building stronger networks in Africa’s neurosurgical and health professional community.
