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World for Libya coordinator, Dr. Mak Khan (left) in his meeting with Libyan head of training at the ministry of health, Dr. Bader Al Shaibani
In an effort to improve the quality of health care in Libya, World for Libya is working with both UK and Libyan surgeons to create the Virtual Interactive Surgical Training Academy (VISTA), which will allow senior UK and international surgeons to share new techniques and knowledge with Libyan surgeons by interacting over this online training platform.
VISTA is a ground breaking project that would involve weekly interactive video lectures, an online library of surgical techniques including visual media, discussion forums, case studies and an on-call advice service to international consultants.
The Royal Society of Medicine in the United Kingdom, one of the oldest and most prestigious medical societies in the world have agreed to be associated with World for Libya and support VISTA.
Furthermore, Dr. Mak Khan, who is coordinating the project has met with Dr. Al Mahdi Al Amin, the Deputy Minister of Health and Dr. Bader Al Shaibani, Head of Training at the Ministry of Health in Libya who have both endorsed the project and would like to support World for Libya to make VISTA a reality.
World for Libya is initially rolling out VISTA across three hospitals in Benghazi, Misurata and Tripoli and aims to have the project fully operational by April 2012.
Dr. Khan said: “This project is about addressing the needs of the Libyan people. We have an idea but we want Libyans to tell us what they want and we can work together to meet their needs”.
The county’s isolation over the last four decades has left Libyan doctors with poor relationships with the international medical community. The VISTA project aims to provide training and facilitate interaction between top level medical staff from Libya with the rest of the world.
This project is the brain child of the renowned vascular surgeon Dr. David Nott, who spent time working at a field hospital in Misurata during the revolution, at the height of its siege by Gaddafi forces.
Dr. Nott is now a trustee of the charity and thought up the project as a way of continuing his relationship with his new friends and passing on his knowledge to medical professionals in Libya.
World for Libya is committed to providing humanitarian aid to those who need it most and is investing in long-term projects such as VISTA in partnership with the Libyan Ministry of Health and Libyan medical professionals to contribute to the rebuilding of the countries health care system.
World for Libya is a UK and Libyan registered charity established following the Libyan civil uprising of 17thFebruary 2011, as a response to the need for humanitarian aid throughout Libya.
The charity recognises that charitable assistance in Libya must be seen as a long-term commitment, not a short-term endeavour. It was established by Libyans and non-Libyans alike free from any political or military affiliation. Their shared goal is to provide aid and assist the poorest and neediest Libyans.
For more information email: enquiries@worldforlibya.org or please visit: www.worldforlibya.org
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