FUKUI – A Japanese orthopedic surgeon is dedicating the latter part of his career to overcoming a doctor shortage in Africa, where medical practitioners are badly needed to treat a surge in traffic accident injuries in the wake of rapid economic development.
Hisatoshi Baba, 61, a doctor and professor at the University of Fukui’s department of medical sciences, said the need for doctors on the continent is “urgent.”
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