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 »
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It has been estimated that sub-Saharan Africa needs 600,000 additional nurses just to meet the Millennium Development Goals. The United States Government’s 
As a documentary filmmaker exploring the issue of untreated pain and palliative care delivery globally, I discovered the extraordinary difference health workers make to patients facing end-of-life issues. The quality of care a patient receives at this critical time can have a profound impact on both patients and their families. When I learned that nurses in 
Please tell us about the purpose of this trip to Uganda, and where will you be working.
On Wednesday, I attended the 
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