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University medical education in Kenya: The challenges.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20854156     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
There are two medical schools training doctors in Kenya: the Moi University established in 1984 and the University of Nairobi established in 1967. The University of Nairobi has so far produced the majority of Kenyan doctors. Both are public universities with the Government being the main financier. The increased demand for university education and the inability to meet these demands has led to the introduction of a system of training self-sponsored medical students alongside Government-subsidised students. One other public university has started a medical school. The pressure to increase the number of schools and students in the absence of increased resources poses a particular challenge to the country.
Authors:
David M Ndetei; Muthoni Mathai; Lincoln I Khasakhala; Victoria Mutiso; Anne W Mbwayo
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Medical teacher     Volume:  32     ISSN:  1466-187X     ISO Abbreviation:  Med Teach     Publication Date:  2010  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-09-21     Completed Date:  2011-01-18     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7909593     Medline TA:  Med Teach     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  812-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi and Africa Mental Health Foundation, P.O. Box 48423, Nairobi 00100, Kenya. dmndetei@uonbi.ac.ke
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Delivery of Health Care / economics
Education, Medical / organization & administration*
Humans
Kenya
Physicians / supply & distribution
Universities*

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