Building Clinical Clerkships Capacity in a Resource-limited Setting: The Case of the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College in Tanzania

• Main Authors: Chrispina N. Tarimo (Author), Gibson E. Kapanda (Author), Charles Muiruri (Author), Ahaz T. Kulanga (Author), Esther Lisasi (Author), Kien A. Mteta (Author), Egbert Kessi (Author), Deodatus Mogella (Author), Maro Venance (Author), Temu Rogers (Author), Lucy Mimano (Author), John Bartlett (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Ubiquity Press, 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The shortage of medical doctors in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has resulted in increased enrolment in medical schools, which has not been matched with increased faculty size or physical infrastructure. This process has led to overcrowding and possibly reduced quality of training. To reduce...