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Policy making to address imbalances in human resources for eye health in rural Kenya

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: Even if there are enough ophthalmologists, it can be a challenge to recruit enough nurses and allied ophthalmic personnel to achieve the right balance of skills in an eye team.This often requires local solutions, such as the training programme for local women in India described by Shantanu Gupta (p.45).

Source: Community Eye Health Journal

DOI: 10.56920/cehj.301

Authors: Michael Mbee Gichangi, Hazel Miseda Mumbo

Institution: Ministry of Health

Language: English

Topic: Global Health Workforce Issues

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities, Decent work and economic growth, Gender equality

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W3024965147