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Synergy between indigenous knowledge systems, modern health care system and scientific research – a vision for the 21st century

Fhumulani Mavis Mulaudzi
Health SA Gesondheid | Vol 6, No 4 | a80 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/hsag.v6i4.80 | © 2001 Fhumulani Mavis Mulaudzi | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 03 November 2001 | Published: 03 November 2001

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Fhumulani Mavis Mulaudzi, University of Pretoria, South Africa

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Research already conducted in African countries indicates that the majority of patients still seek help from the traditional indigenous health care systems.

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Navorsing wat reeds in Afrika-lande onderneem is, dui aan dat die meerderheid pasiënte steeds hulp soek vanaf die tradisioneel inheemse gesondheidsorgsisteme.

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