BackgroundTo deliver and evaluate two Emergency Urology Skills Training (EUST) courses in Ethiopia, aimed at equipping surgical and urology residents with hands-on skills and confidence in managing urological emergencies in resource-limited settings.MethodsTwo one-day, practical training courses were held in Hawassa and Addis Ababa in November 2024 and May 2025. Pre-course questionnaires assessed delegates' baseline confidence, prior training and the utility of a pre-course manual. A blended curriculum comprising didactic lectures, skill stations and one-to-one mentorship was delivered by a collaborative team of local and international faculty. Post-course evaluations measured improvements in knowledge, confidence and satisfaction.ResultsTwenty-three participants from each centre completed matched pre- and post-course multiple-choice questionnaires assessing knowledge of emergency urology procedures. Pre-course exposure to structured skills training was limited (≤30%). Both groups showed statistically significant improvements in post-course scores (Hawassa: p = 0.002; Addis Ababa: p = 0.007). Self-rated confidence and knowledge improved significantly (p < 0.05) in six of eight core procedures.ConclusionsThe EUST model effectively improved trainees' confidence and procedural competence in emergency urology. With adequate support, this model is scalable and applicable to other resource-limited countries seeking to strengthen urological emergency care and their training capacity.
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