Role of the general practitioner in improving rural healthcare access: a case from Nepal

Role of the general practitioner in improving rural healthcare access: a case from Nepal

Abstract Background There is a global health workforce shortage, which is considered critical in Nepal, a low-income country with a predominantly rural population. General practitioners (GPs) may play a key role improving access to essential health services in rural Nepal, though they are currently...

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Main Authors: Bikash Gauchan, Stephen Mehanni, Pawan Agrawal, Mandeep Pathak, Santosh Dhungana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:Human Resources for Health
Subjects:
General practitioner
Healthcare access
Rural
Health worker retention
Education
Quality improvement
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12960-018-0287-7

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