University medical education in Kenya: The challenges.
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| Title: | University medical education in Kenya: The challenges. |
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| Authors: | Ndetei, David M.1,2 (AUTHOR) dmndetei@uonbi.ac.ke, Mathai, Muthoni1,3 (AUTHOR), Khasakhala, Lincoln I.1,4 (AUTHOR), Mutiso, Victoria1,5 (AUTHOR), Mbwayo, Anne W.1,6 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Medical Teacher. Oct2010, Vol. 32 Issue 10, p812-815. 4p. 1 Chart. |
| Subject Terms: | *Medical education, *Medical schools, *Graduate education, *Undergraduate programs, Study & teaching of medicine, Economics |
| Geographic Terms: | Kenya |
| Abstract: | 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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | 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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 0142159X |
| DOI: | 10.3109/0142159X.2010.496011 |
