title: Organization and startup of The Gambia's new community-based medical programme.
abstract: The shortage of health professionals in developing countries and especially in their poorest regions imperils the vision of health for all. New training policies and strategies are needed urgently to address these shortages. The Gambia's new Community-Based Medical Programme is one such strategy. KEYWORDS Medical education, access to health care, healthcare disparities, health manpower, rural health, developing countries, The Gambia.
authors.affiliation: Medical University of Camagüey, Cuba. jchavez@finlay.cmw.sld.cu
authors.forename: José A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Chávez
authors.forename: Lázaro V
authors.initials: LV
authors.lastname: Suárez
authors.forename: Odalis
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Del Rosario
authors.forename: Suiberto
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hechavarría
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Quiñones
mesh_terms: D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D005714:Gambia; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D008297:Male; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D016730:Program Development