What is FIENS?

The Foundation for International Education
in Neurological Surgery (FIENS) was founded by a group of leading neurosurgeons in
order to address the critical lack of trained neurosurgeons in the developing world.

Since 1969, we have provided hands-on training and education to neurosurgeons around the world. Our volunteer neurosurgeons and personnel spend months on-site, teaching their techniques to local neurosurgeons and setting up neurosurgery residency programs. Our volunteers also provide critical assistance in the operating room.

We have found that working side-by-side with neurosurgeons in the developing world is the best way to impart our knowledge to them. We have also found that passing on our knowledge is the best way to help the developing world help itself. In fact, we look forward to the day when our mission is complete and our assistance is no longer needed.

Since FIENS is an entirely volunteer organization, we can ensure that donations of money and equipment go to directly to the neurosurgery wards and patients most in need. FIENS relies on the generosity of the world’s neurosurgical community, as well as corporate and individual donors who believe in what we are doing.