African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences (AJMMS)

S. Doukalli

The African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences (AJMMS) came into existence in 1970 with its first publication in 1971. The founding editor was Professor A Olufemi Williams.

The Journal is jointly owned and published by the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan and the University College Hospital, (UCH), Ibadan, Nigeria.

Its Secretariat is located in Institute for Advanced Medical Research and Training (IMRAT), College of Medicine University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.

African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences

African journal of medicine and medical sciences

Abbreviation: Afr. J. Med. Med. Sci.

Published by: Spectrum Books

Publisher Location: Ibadan, Nigeria

Journal Website:

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