Emergency medicine matters: epidemiology of medical pathology and changes in patient outcomes after implementation of a post-graduate training program at a Tertiary Teaching Hospital in Kigali, Rwanda

Emergency medicine matters: epidemiology of medical pathology and changes in patient outcomes after implementation of a post-graduate training program at a Tertiary Teaching Hospital in Kigali, Rwanda

Abstract Background Emergency care is a new but growing specialty across Africa where medical conditions have been estimated to account for 92% of all disability-adjusted life years. This study describes the epidemiology of medical emergencies and the impact of formalized emergency care training on...

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Main Authors: Katelyn Moretti, Doris Lorette Uwamahoro, Sonya Naganathan, Chantal Uwamahoro, Naz Karim, Menales Nkeshimana, Adam R. Aluisio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Medical pathology
Low-middle income countries
Emergency medicine training
Residency
Rwanda
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-021-00331-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-021-00331-2

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