Brain drain in Nepal and the plight of young health professionals
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Brain drain in Nepal and the plight of young health professionals

Editorial
Published 2022-03-21
Subij Shakya
Technical Editor, Journal of Kathmandu Medical College, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Brain
Drain
Health
Professionals

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Shakya, S. (2022). Brain drain in Nepal and the plight of young health professionals. Journal of Kathmandu Medical College, 11(1), 1–3. Retrieved from https://jkmc.com.np/ojs3/index.php/journal/article/view/1186
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