Medical Brain Drain in Nigeria: Causes and Consequences
The challenges of brain drain in Nigeria, including factors driving healthcare professionals to emigrate and the implications on healthcare services and the economy. Recommendations for mitigating this issue are also discussed.
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Medical Brain Drain Scourage in Africa: Focusing on Nigeria BASSEY ENO OFFIONG12(0000-0002-5455-4784) , Dr. Salibi MD ObGyn3, Professor Nikolaos Tzenios Ph.D4 134Charisma university, 2Kursk State Medical University
outline Definition of concepts related to brain drain Recommendations to help slow the tide Background and cause of the problem Consequences of the problem
Definition of concepts related to brain drain brain drain : the migration of educated or professional individuals to a more developed nation, frequently in search of better salary or living conditions. brain gain: It is the gains gotten from the rise in the number of highly skilled people foreigners moving to a country due to better living and working conditions. brain waste: Describes the situation when qualified immigrants have a mismatch of skills and jobs
Currently, Nigeria has a doctor-to- patient ratio of 1:9,083, with most states having noticeably worse situations. In 2018 Over 4,000 Nigerian doctors are thought to be in active practice in the United States. Overview of the problem In an online survey conducted in nigeria showed that 9 In every 10 doctors are seeking work opportunities abroad No fewer than 20 doctors leave Nigeria every week
Causes of the problems Studies show that Nigerian brain drain is caused by a combination of internal and external factors. Internal factors These are the push factors that drive people to emigrate, such as a dearth of employment opportunities, a slow rate of economic growth, and subpar working and living conditions. External factors are the pull factors that entice professionals to immigrate to their country
Health consequences: increase in mortality rate an increase in the workload for remaining healthcare professionals reduce the availability of medical care for the population. Poor health care services Consequences of the problem Reduced quality of care Socio- economic costs Loss of Human Resources Higher costs loss of gross domestic product (GDP) and taxes to another country
government should increase budget allocation to science and medical sector the government should make policy changes to help rebuild the healthcare sector. Recommendations to help slow the tide Government should make efforts to reduce corruption and insecurity Exit interviews and questionnaires should be made mandatory for doctors resigning their jobs to migrate in order to investigate what will stop them Review of the Nigeria medical university curriculum
Conclusion Medical brain drain in Nigeria is a worrisome phenomenon that is severely harming the nation's general wellbeing by depleting the country of critically needed medic staff. It appears to be caused by a combination of economic instability, a lack of employment opportunities for health professionals, and an overall lack of career progression opportunities. As a result, the government must take action to maintain its medical staff in order to ensure that the country is prepared to offer medical care for its own inhabitants.
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