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The first neurosurgeon to complete his training in Bosnia and Herzegovina was Dr. Faruk Konjhod\u017ei\u0107. The first female neurosurgeon was Dr. Nermina Iblizovi\u0107. Presently, there are 7 neurosurgical departments in the country, located in Sarajevo, Tuzla, Zenica, Mostar, Banja Luka, Biha\u0107, and Fo\u010da. The Association of Neurosurgeons in Bosnia and Herzegovina, founded in 2003, is a member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies and the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies. 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