Africa 'being drained of doctors': Africa: News: News24


We keep hearing 'Africa must solve it's own problems' and I agree, but how? I disagree with the article that violence etc. are the only reasons. I know of many south African docters and more so nurses now working abroad, since we just can not pay the same salaies (if you keep exchange rates ni mind) as richer countries can. It is especially the UK and countries like the UAE that recruit our medical staff. (also Social workers, I have been aproached by 4 Common Wealth countries, and many of my former collugues are now in such countries)

Any suggestions for a solution for this problem?

AH

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