Showing papers on "Health management system published in 1987"
01 Jan 1987
TL;DR: Nigeria has learned that large hospitals and sophisticated equipment are not the most effective means of looking after the peoples health and that a nationwide system of primary care is essential.
Abstract: Like other developing countries Nigeria has learned that large hospitals and sophisticated equipment are not the most effective means of looking after the peoples health and that a nationwide system of primary care is essential. Medical students at Lagos University in Nigeria now spend their entire 5th year of education on this subject. Programs such as the expanded program on immunization are bringing immense benefits. The medical students at Lagos devote their 5th year to health management health education medical jurisprudence medical ethics maternal and child health and diagnosis and treatment of common diseases. Developing countries must learn the meaning of self reliance and put it to practice.
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