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Perception of medical undergraduate students regarding their readiness to volunteer in relief activities during the COVID-19 pandemic: a multi-institutional study carried out in South India

Nitin Joseph
1
,
Manasi Manasvi
2

  1. Department of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
  2. Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (student), Manipal, India
Family Medicine & Primary Care Review 2022; 24(2): 120–125
Online publish date: 2022/06/30
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