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Original Research

Impact of a medical university on laparoscopic surgery in a service-oriented public hospital in the Caribbean

Shamir O Cawich1 Department of Clinical Surgical Sciences, University of the West Indies, St AugustineCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Suresh Pooran2 North West Regional Health Authority, Port of Spain General Hospital, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
,
Barbara Amow2 North West Regional Health Authority, Port of Spain General Hospital, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
,
Ernest Ali2 North West Regional Health Authority, Port of Spain General Hospital, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
,
Fawwaz Mohammed1 Department of Clinical Surgical Sciences, University of the West Indies, St Augustine
,
Marlon Mencia1 Department of Clinical Surgical Sciences, University of the West Indies, St Augustine
,
Samuel Ramsewak1 Department of Clinical Surgical Sciences, University of the West Indies, St Augustine
,
Seetharaman Hariharan1 Department of Clinical Surgical Sciences, University of the West Indies, St Augustine
&
Vijay Naraynsingh1 Department of Clinical Surgical Sciences, University of the West Indies, St Augustine
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Pages 253-260 | Published online: 16 Nov 2016

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