AO In-Hospital continues to extend its global reach and impact

Since its June 2022 launch, AO Faculty have conducted 234 events for 5,620 participants in 39 countries, growing AO In-Hospital’s geographic scope and ensuring that hospital teams worldwide have better access to world-class education and training:

• Middle East and Northern Africa: 72 events conducted in Egypt (23), Pakistan (25), Saudia Arabia (nine), Jordan (seven), Tunisia (three), Oman (two), Nigeria (two), and United Arab Emirates (one)
• Latin America: 59 events conducted in Mexico (20), Brazil (ten), Colombia (nine), Argentina (seven), Ecuador (four), Venezuela (three), Paraguay (two), Chile (one), Panama (one), and Peru (one)
• Asia Pacific: 58 events conducted in India (39), Malaysia (13), China (three), Nepal (two), and Hong Kong (one)
• Europe and Southern Africa: 42 events conducted in Kazakhstan (eleven), Switzerland (ten), Germany (six), Spain (three), Italy (two), Sweden (two), United Kingdom (two), Austria (one), Bulgaria (one), Kyrgyzstan (one), Portugal (one), Russia (one), and Slovenia (one)
• North America: three events conducted in the United States (two) and Canada (one)
  
  

Positive participant feedback

Feedback remains extremely positive with 86 percent of participants reporting they learned something new at an AO In-Hospital event and plan to use that knowledge in their practices. A further 11 percent said the event reconfirmed that what they do in their practice setting is appropriate.

Currently, AO Trauma offers eight educational modules—accessible through an an easy-to-use dashboard —for AO Faculty. All modules are designed for junior trauma surgeons, residents, and surgical staff. They enable AO Faculty to easily deliver in-hospital events at their convenience, with integrated, automated processes for event setup, participant management, evaluation, and assessments. Each module includes a complete event package with lectures, small group discussions, and optional practical exercises. Access is free of charge for AO Faculty.

High praise from faculty

Pedro Jorba, chief of pediatric orthopedics at Legaria Children’s Hospital in Mexico City, Mexico, enthusiastically recommended AO In-Hospital.
“AO In-Hospital events are an excellent option to deliver high-quality education for residents,” he said. “Participants and faculty always enjoy these activities very much, as they allow education to take place in their own hospital.”

Dr Ayesha Saeed, AO Trauma Middle East and Northern Africa chairperson elect and a consultant orthopedic surgeon at Indus University Hospital in Karachi, Pakistan, called AO In-Hospital education “an essential element of resident training.”

“The unique thing about AO In Hospital module is the quality content from AO Education Institute with real life scenarios for maximum benefit of young surgeons,” Saeed said. “Our experience with ‘Management of elbow fractures in children" in Indus University Hospital was unique with an element of hands-on pinning on saw-bone models that greatly enhanced the overall experience.”

Dr Richard Glaab of Kantonsspital Aarau (Switzerland) confirmed the value of AO In-Hospital for organizers, educators, and participants.

"As organizers and educators, our AO In-Hospital experience was incredibly effective in streamlining the process of providing high-quality, in-hospital training for junior orthopedic trauma surgeons, residents, and general trauma surgeons,” Glaab explained. “The platform offered us access to a library of well-curated, relevant surgical training modules, enabling us to easily organize and deliver tailored educational sessions at times that worked best for our team, ensuring continuous, top-notch learning.”