Rashid Jooma

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Rashid Jooma is a leading voice in global surgery, with a research focus that bridges trauma care, health systems strengthening, and mass casualty preparedness. His work is distinguished by a unique perspective: drawing on the cost-effective strategies developed in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to enhance surgical and critical care in high-income settings. His most-cited paper, "Global health, global surgery and mass casualties: II. Mass casualty centre resources, equipment and implementation" (2020, 23 citations), exemplifies this approach by proposing how the trauma/stroke centre model—optimised for 24/7 acute care—can be integrated with resource-smart LMIC innovations to build resilient, scalable healthcare systems. This contribution is particularly notable for its practical, implementation-focused framework, offering a blueprint for hospitals worldwide to manage mass casualty events without prohibitive costs. Jooma’s scholarship challenges the traditional flow of knowledge from North to South, instead advocating for a bidirectional exchange that elevates LMIC expertise as a source of global solutions. His work has informed policy discussions on surgical system design, making him a key figure in the movement toward equitable, context-aware global health.