Surgeons in Uganda
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Do you know that currently there are less than 100 surgeons prac-
ticing in Uganda for a population of about 24 million; a surgeon
to population ratio of 1:30,000. This figure includes five ortho-
paedic surgeons and 10 ENT surgeons. Almost 95% of these surgeons
work in urban areas.
Source:
http://www.newvision.co.ug/detail.php?newsCategoryId=13&newsId=324041
(Prior free registration required to access site) or,
http://www.datelinehealth-africa.net/betav1.0/news/detailnews.asp?news_id=8816
("as fair use")
A. Odutola
mailto:chpss_abo@yahoo.com
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