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Medical students getting a raw deal, says veteran doctor

SHORTAGE: There are 500 specialist physicians for a population of about 45 million and they are concentrated in urban areas

The medical profession is going through challenges as health practitioners seek better remuneration and working conditions through industrial action.

It has however emerged that the country is grappling with bigger issues relating to training of doctors and dispensation of medical care that require urgent attention of the national and county governments.

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