Surgical care at rural district hospitals in low- and middle-income countries: an essential component of universal health coverage
Open Access
- 14 June 2020
- journal article
- editorial
- Published by Rural and Remote Health in Rural and Remote Health
- Vol. 20 (2), 5920
- https://doi.org/10.22605/rrh5920
Abstract
RRH: Rural and Remote Health. Published article number: 5920 - Surgical care at rural district hospitals in low- and middle-income countries: an essential component of universal health coverageKeywords
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