Journal of
Public Administration and Policy Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Public Adm. Policy Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2480
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPAPR
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 154

Full Length Research Paper

Methodological issues in estimating and forecasting health manpower requirement

Kavya Sharma
  • Kavya Sharma
  • Public Health Foundation of India, New Delhi, India.
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Sanjay P Zodpey
  • Sanjay P Zodpey
  • Public Health Foundation of India, New Delhi, India.
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Abhay Gaidhane
  • Abhay Gaidhane
  • Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi Meghe, Wardha, India.
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Syed Zahiruddin Quazi
  • Syed Zahiruddin Quazi
  • Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi Meghe, Wardha, India.
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  •  Received: 24 November 2011
  •  Accepted: 04 August 2014
  •  Published: 31 August 2014

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