Addressing the State of Surgical Care In Kenya: Challenges, Opportunities, and Future Directions

Overview

Journal Ann Med Surg (Lond)

Publisher Wolters Kluwer

Specialty Medical Education

Date 2024 Dec 9

PMID 39649911

Authors

Piel P Kuol

Peter N Wambu

Ruth W Mwangi

Bartay Matui

Alvin Kiprop

Kevin S Sokoto

Emmanuel Gudu

Affiliations

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