Developing a non-cadaveric brain tumour surgery lab in resource-constrained settings Authors Ahsan Ali Khan Department of Neurosurgery, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan. Mohammad Hamza Bajwa Department of Neurosurgery, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan. Fatima Gauhar The Aga Khan Medical College and University, Karachi, Pakistan. Saqib Kamran Bakhshi Department of Neurosurgery, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan. Abdul Muqeet Technology Innovation Support Centre, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan Saleem Sayani Technology Innovation Support Centre, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan Izza Tahir The Aga Khan Medical College and University, Karachi, Pakistan. Faiza Urooj The Aga Khan Medical College and University, Karachi, Pakistan. Muhammad Usman Khalid Department of Neurosurgery, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan. Syed Ather Enam Department of Neurosurgery, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan. DOI: https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.S3.GNO-02 Abstract Objective: To develop the country’s first brain tumour surgery lab in resource-constrained settings, for trainingyoung neurosurgeons and residents.Methods: A workshop was developed using mixed-fidelity models for assessing and training a participant’spsychomotor skills, hand-eye coordination, and teaching the principles of brain tumour surgery. Affordable noncadavericmodels were used to compare and contrast the benefit of each teaching model. Within the existing spacefor wet labs at our institution, 8 different dissection stations were set up with adequate space for 2 people to workat a time. Each station was equipped with an operating room-Caliber microscope, a lighting system and a cameralinked to a screen and high-powered electric drills and basic surgical equipment.Results: Our team was able to develop and use 3D-printed skull models and animal brain models for training incomplex approaches and craniotomy.Conclusion: Surgical simulation training, in a cost-effective manner, provides the benefit of training residents andstudents in neurosurgical techniques in a safe, controlled environment leading to improvement in skills andtechnique.Keywords: Neurosurgery, surgical oncology, simulation training, Brain Neoplasms, Craniotomy, Skull Downloads Full Text Article Published 2024-06-09 How to Cite Ahsan Ali Khan, Mohammad Hamza Bajwa, Fatima Gauhar, Saqib Kamran Bakhshi, Abdul Muqeet, Saleem Sayani, Izza Tahir, Faiza Urooj, Muhammad Usman Khalid, & Syed Ather Enam. (2024). Developing a non-cadaveric brain tumour surgery lab in resource-constrained settings. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 74(3 (Supple), S3-S7. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.S3.GNO-02 More Citation Formats ACM ACS APA ABNT Chicago Harvard IEEE MLA Turabian Vancouver Download Citation Endnote/Zotero/Mendeley (RIS) BibTeX Issue Vol. 74 No. 3 (Supple) (2024): AKU Special Supplement: Global Neuro-Oncology Section Research Article License Copyright (c) 2024 Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.