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Global Health Econ Sustain Decolonization of health care

An example of improving care in LMIC is the recently Author contributions
established African Network of Medical Excellence
(ANME), which is an initiative to develop an integrated Conceptualization: Sanaa Said, Richard Walker, Clive Kelly
network of medical centers of excellence across the Writing – original draft: Sanaa Said, Nateiya Yongolo, Clive
continent, affirming the right of every human being to Kelly
access free, high-quality medical care. Their aims, as Writing – review & editing: Sanjura Biswaro, Richard
Walker
stated in May 2022, include: promoting the ANME model
inside our own countries to deepen knowledge of the Ethics approval and consent to participate
system and foster a higher level of political endorsement;
identifying relevant health priorities that can be addressed Not applicable.
by a cooperative and comprehensive response, allowing for Consent for publication
the referral of patients from across the region; improving
regional cooperation among ANME countries and Not applicable.
partners to reinforce the network and all its components;
and strengthening efforts to mobilize resources from Availability of data
governments, international institutions, and donors to Not applicable.
guarantee the long-term financial sustainability of the
ANME. Further disclosure
The ultimate aim of decolonization must be to provide The paper has been uploaded to a preprint server Qeios
parity across every domain to all people, independent of (https://www.qeios.com/read/LJ8PV0.11).
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