Preservice laboratory education strengthening enhances sustainable laboratory workforce in Ethiopia
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Preservice laboratory education strengthening enhances sustainable laboratory workforce in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND There is a severe healthcare workforce shortage in sub Saharan Africa, which threatens achieving the Millennium Development Goals and attaining an AIDS-free generation. The strength of a healthcare system depends on the skills, competencies, values and availability of its workforce. A well-trained and competent laboratory technologist ensures accurate and reliable results for use in ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Human Resources for Health
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1478-4491
DOI: 10.1186/1478-4491-11-56