A literature review: The role of the private sector in the production of nurses in India, Kenya, South Africa and Thailand

Human Resources for Health

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2013, Pages

  Reynolds, Jaratdao ^a   Wisaijohn, Thunthita ^b   Pudpong, Nareerut ^b   Watthayu, Nantiya ^c   Dalliston, Alex ^b   Suphanchaimat, Rapeepong ^b   Putthasri, Weerasak ^b   Sawaengdee, Krisada ^b  

^a SIAM UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (Thailand)

^c MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

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EID: 84877024146     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14784491     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1478-4491-11-14     Document Type: Review

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