title: New medical schools in Africa: challenges and opportunities. CONSAMS and value of working in consortia.
authors.affiliation: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN. Electronic address: qeichbaum@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Quentin
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Eichbaum
authors.affiliation: University of Namibia School of Medicine, Windhoek, Namibia.
authors.forename: Marius
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hedimbi
authors.affiliation: Copperbelt University Medical School, Ndola, Zambia.
authors.forename: Kasonde
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bowa
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health Sciences, Lurio University, Nampula, Mozambique.
authors.forename: Celso
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Belo
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Center for Biomedicine, University of Oulu, Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu; Nordlab Oulu, and Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland.
authors.forename: Olli
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Vainio
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia.
authors.forename: Johnstone
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kumwenda
authors.affiliation: University of Namibia School of Medicine, Windhoek, Namibia.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nyarango
mesh_terms: D004517:Education, Professional / Q000592:standards*; D018166:Health Care Reform; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans
keywords: CONSAMS; accreditation; admissions; consortia; interdependence; new African medical schools; research