Malawi medical journal : the journal of Medical Association of Malawi
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The first local anaesthetic operating list faced by a Core Surgical Trainee (CT) can appear a daunting task. Fresh from Foundation Year (FY) posts, (s)he will lack experience in basic surgical techniques. At present, there is no formal training in minor surgical skills for FY doctors, and exposure to operative surgery can be variable. This review provides an introduction and practical guide to the operative management of minor surgical pathologies.
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The aim of the study was to investigate health workers' perception of the quality of, and factors which impact provision of quality emergency obstetric care. ⋯ The findings of this study reveal that health care workers rate the quality of emergency obstetric care they provide as poor. They were able to identify structure and process factors which contribute to this overall poor quality emergency obstetric care provided. These were attributed to health care system problems and client problems. Only through addressing the contributing factors will true improvement of management of obstetric emergencies occur.