Title: Rural Surgery in Pakistan.
Authors: Memon, Amjad Siraj
Abstract: The article describes rural surgery in Pakistan. According to the author there is a total lack of accountability within the medical system. As a result, corruption is rampant. If the standards of medical care in the country is to improve, and if trained physicians and surgeons are to be retained, the State must offer better packages for rural doctors. In addition, corruption has to be controlled and the health care budget must be increased.
Subjects: PAKISTAN; SURGERY; RURAL health services; RURAL medicine; CORRUPTION
Publication: World Journal of Surgery, 2006, Vol 30, Issue 9, p1628
ISSN: 0364-2313
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.1007/s00268-005-0641-5

Rural Surgery in Pakistan.

Memon, Amjad Siraj