University medical education in Kenya: The challenges.

Journal: Medical teacher

Volume: 32

Issue: 10

Year of Publication: 2011

Affiliated Institutions:  Department of Psychiatry, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi and Africa Mental Health Foundation, P.O. Box , Nairobi , Kenya. dmndetei@uonbi.ac.ke

Abstract summary 

There are two medical schools training doctors in Kenya: the Moi University established in 1984 and the University of Nairobi established in 1967. The University of Nairobi has so far produced the majority of Kenyan doctors. Both are public universities with the Government being the main financier. The increased demand for university education and the inability to meet these demands has led to the introduction of a system of training self-sponsored medical students alongside Government-subsidised students. One other public university has started a medical school. The pressure to increase the number of schools and students in the absence of increased resources poses a particular challenge to the country.

Authors & Co-authors:  Ndetei Mathai Khasakhala Mutiso Mbwayo

Study Outcome 

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Citations : 
Authors :  5
Identifiers
Doi : 10.3109/0142159X.2010.496011
SSN : 1466-187X
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Delivery of Health Care
Other Terms
Study Design
Study Approach
Country of Study
Kenya
Publication Country
England