Brain Drain Facts
From PHM Oz
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From Management Sciences for Health 2005
- In the last three years, Malawi "exported" 20 more nurses than it graduated.
- In South Africa, the number of registered pharmacists has reportedly dropped from over 11,000 at its peak a few years ago, to less than 9,000.
- 44% of nurses in southern Africa are estimated to be HIV positive while 80% of hospital beds are occupied by patients dying of AIDS.
