Medical Practice and Reviews

  • Abbreviation: Med. Pract. Rev.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2596
  • DOI: 10.5897/MPR
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 44

Full Length Research Paper

Retention challenges of human resources for health: What are the alternatives incentives for retention of skilled health workers in Uganda health sector?

Hizaamu Ramadhan
  • Hizaamu Ramadhan
  • C/O Uganda Management Institute, Plot 44 52, Jinja Road, P. O. Box 20131, Kampala, Uganda
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  •  Received: 05 March 2015
  •  Accepted: 23 March 2015
  •  Published: 31 March 2015

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