RT Journal A1 Ozgediz D T1 VOluntarism and the global unmet need for surgery JF Archives of Surgery JO Archives of Surgery YR 2009 FD March 16 VO 144 IS 3 SP 289 OP 292 DO 10.1001/archsurg.2008.567 UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archsurg.2008.567 AB In the last 5 years, collaborating with a surgical training program in Uganda, we have also found that a longitudinal, mutually beneficial relationship with shared goals and objectives is critical.2 In particular, the support of local training is an essential component of long-term capacity building.