How a rural German town in need of a doctor found one


By AGENCY
  • People
  • Tuesday, 01 Nov 2022

Grunthal in front of Osterburg's town hall. She accepted a scholarship five years ago and is preparing for her state medical exams. Photos: Klaus-Dietmar Gabbert/dpa

Lena Grunthal is planning to become a country doctor, a rare commodity in some rural areas in Germany.

Once her training is complete, she is looking forward to working in Osterburg, a small town with a population of 9,800, in the state of Saxony-Anhalt.

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