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Farida Oluwabukola Brimmo1,2, Abdulhammed Opeyemi Babatunde1,2, Naomi Nmesoma Ezefuna1,3
1Standing Committee on Medical Education and Research, Federation of African Medical Students' Associations (FAMSA), Ibadan, Nigeria.
Abstract:
Africa struggles with the double burden of disease, bearing the highest disease burden in the world and also having the most severe health workforce shortage. Only four countries on the continent meet the WHO-recommended density of 4.45 health workers per 1000 people. This physician shortage has been attributed to a variety of factors including shortfalls in medical education and medical schools' capacities. This commentary aims to reveal the gap and 'underrated' problem of inadequate medical schools and poor utilization of existing ones. Recommended solutions calling for the need for urgent improvement in medical education in Africa are highlighted in the paper.
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