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University medical education in Kenya: The challenges

David M. Ndetei University of Nairobi, Kenya; DAVID M. NDETEI, MB.Ch.B.; MD (Nairobi); DPM; Certificate in Psychotherapy (London); MRCPsych; FRCPsych (UK), is a Professor of Psychiatry, University of Nairobi and Director, Africa Mental Health Foundation (AMHF).Correspondence[email protected]
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Muthoni Mathai University of Nairobi, Kenya; MUTHONI MATHAI, MB.Ch.B.; M.Med Psych; Dr Phil. She is a Consultant Psychiatrist and a Lecturer at the Department of Psychiatry, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi. Her particular areas of interest include community psychiatry and gender-based violence management and research fellow.
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Lincoln I. Khasakhala University of Nairobi, Kenya; LINCOLN I. KHASAKHALA, MB.Ch.B.; M.Sc. Clinical Psychology (Nairobi), is a Hon. Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry, University of Nairobi; PhD student (Nairobi); and research fellow
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Victoria Mutiso University of Nairobi, Kenya; VICTORIA MUTISO, BA Counselling Psychology; M.Sc. Clinical Psychology, is a (Nairobi) Ph.D. student (Nairobi) and research fellow
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Anne W. Mbwayo University of Nairobi, Kenya; ANNE W. MBWAYO, B.Ed. (Arts) (KU); PGD in Project Planning and Management (CUEA); BA Counselling Psychology, M.Sc. Clinical Psychology, is a (Nairobi); Ph.D. student (Nairobi); and research fellow
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