Improving patient flow in free medical service by introducing a process map: a quality improvement study
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15566/cjgh.v11i2.341 | Journal eISSN: 2167-2415
Language: English
Page range: 45 - 49
Submitted on: Nov 22, 2023
Accepted on: Jun 3, 2024
Published on: Aug 26, 2024
Published by: Global Health Institute at William Carey International University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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