Skilled health professionals’ migration and its impact on health delivery in Zimbabwe

Abel Chikanda

Abstract:

The paper investigates the magnitude of migration of health professionals from
Zimbabwe, the causes of such movements and the associated impacts on health
care delivery. International migration of health professionals has led to staff
shortages and the situation is worse in public compared to private health
institutions. The quality of care given to patients has also declined. The research
calls for the adoption of an integrated approach in solving the concerns of health
professions.

Keywords: Brain drain; migration; health.

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