Training Rural Doctors: The Seychelles Experience and Curriculum

  • Katharine Udonwa
  • C Shamloye

Abstract

The Republic of Seychelles, located in the Indian Ocean, comprises 115 islands spread over 400 000km, with a total land area of only 444km. 99,6% of the total estimated population of 76 417 live on the three main islands of Mah6, Praslin and La Digue.

Author Biographies

Katharine Udonwa
Principal Medical Officer (Consultant) Primary Health Care, Directorate of Primary Health Care, Programmes and Management, Ministry of Health, Mahe, Seychelles
C Shamloye
Senior Epidemiologist and Special Adviser to the Minister, Ministry of Health, Mahe, Seychelles
Issue
Vol 19 No 1 (1998)
Section
Review Articles
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