Global Neurosurgery: the role of WFNS Foundation

Abstract

The World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) is the largest neurosurgical organization gathering more than 49.000neurosurgeons belonging to almost all existing neurosurgical societies worldwide, created in 1955 to promote neurosurgerycamaraderie among neurosurgeons. In 90's beginnings, the visionary leadership of professor "Pepe" Martin-Rodriguez and professorMadjidSamii made possible the creation of the WFNS Foundation; its mission can be defined as an improvement of neurosurgical carein developing countries (education, training and, intraoperative neurosurgical technology), with the vision to become the wor ldwideleader neurosurgical organization in the promotion of education and neurosurgical care in that c ountries. It is essential to mention thename of Professor Armando Basso, who exemplarily created the modern and current Foundation structure that nowadays is helpingthousands of patients and neurosurgeons.