Why Do We Need A New Journal? (Editorial)

Abstract

Pediatric surgery and pediatrics as practiced in tropical countries is different from that practiced in developed countries. High population pressure, poverty and constraints of financial support for research limit basic science research in these areas. Most of the clinicians, rather because of large patient load, can only perform clinical research....This journal aims to provide space to independent surgeons, who work alone, without institutional support, research support and still are able to provide medical and surgical help to a large number of children in need.