Neurological surgery in Guinea, west Africa.

Donka National Hospital, the largest hospital in Guinea, located in its capital, Conakry, is one of two hospitals that houses a neurological surgery department. Donka National Hospital serves as the primary teaching hospital for medical students, interns and subspecialties trainees in Guinea. A discussion of the history, current state, and gaps in neurosurgical care is presented. Information was gathered during an in-person trip to Conakry Guinea, in September and October of 2014, during the largest outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease to date.