Reflections on research and clinical collaborations between South Asia and the UK

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  • Athula Sumathipala
  • Abhijit Nadkarni
  • Chesmal Siriwardhana
چکیده

In this paper we describe the mutual benefits of the bi-directional flows of knowledge and skills from North-South/South-North linkages, on the basis of our personal experiences of clinical and research collaborations between the UK and South Asia.

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دوره 12  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2015