UGMC Research Director urges stronger clinical trials to bridge gap between research and patient care

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The Director of the Medical and Scientific Research Centre (MSRC) at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), Prof Charles Hayfron-Benjamin, has called for a more deliberate system to translate scientific discoveries into practical healthcare solutions for patients.

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