Myth #1: It's mainly a numbers problem
Actually the main problem is maldistribution of health workers: rural/urban, primary care/specialty.
Myth #2: Health worker migration has no victims
Migration not only deprives the poorest countries of the health workers who migrate, but since the most qualified workers are the ones who migrate, it impairs countries’ ability to train replacements. A high percentage of the global health diaspora were professors in their home countries.
Myth #3: Developing-country health workers aren’t paid enough
Health workers are consistently in the top wage earners in their countries and have little or no student loan burden. Their standard of living, although not the same as Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development physicians, is extremely high compared to their fellow citizens. Read more »
Please tell us about the purpose of this trip to Uganda, and where will you be working.
In a world where over 33 million people are living with AIDS it is imperative to address the human resources for health (HRH) crisis. The critical questions and solutions generated by this discussion are a step towards a world without AIDS.
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