The Waiting Game: Patients' Perspectives on What Causes Delays in Surgical Care

In Episode 4 of SurgiVoices, we explore the causes of delays in surgical care through the personal experiences of Rwandan patients. Host Pierrette Ngutete Mukundwa highlights how factors like the unavailability of surgeons, misdiagnoses, financial limitations, and reliance on alternative treatments contribute to prolonged waiting times. Patients share the emotional and physical toll these delays take, revealing the complex challenges they face in accessing timely medical interventions. This episode emphasizes the need to address systemic barriers in Rwanda's healthcare system to improve surgical care access and ensure better outcomes for all patients.