Obtaining continuing education can be difficult in countries with limited resources. Members of the Pediatric Orthopaedic
Society of North America (POSNA) have developed a program for providing outreach continuing education courses in pediatric
orthopaedics. POSNA members provide their own transportation to the host country, while the orthopaedic physicians along with
the educational institutions in the host country in turn provide the support needed to carry out the courses. They also provide
lodging, meals, and local transportation. Since its inception in 1998, 30 courses have been conducted in 19 countries with
limited resources. The program has expanded to develop a partnership with the European Pediatric Orthopaedic Society. The
protocol for organizing the courses is discussed.
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