Nigeria’s medical brain drain: Healthcare woes as doctors flee
Vložit
- čas přidán 16. 06. 2024
- Nigerian doctors are leaving Nigeria in droves to seek better working conditions abroad.
Health workers say decades of neglect by the government has led to mass exodus.
While the doctor-patient ratio recommended by the World Health Organization is one for every 400, but in Nigeria, its one for 2,500.
Nigeria’s nurses’ union says 11,000 members have left the country in the first three months of 2022, to work in hospitals abroad.
Senior consultants say while the immediate future is bleak, the government can reverse the trend.
Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from Kano, Nigeria.
- Subscribe to our channel: aje.io/AJSubscribe
- Follow us on Twitter: / ajenglish
- Find us on Facebook: / aljazeera
- Check our website: www.aljazeera.com/
#Nigeria #NigeriaMedicalBrainDrain #DoctorsExodus
As a Nigerian and African, I know that our situation is really in a very bad shape. I am currently studying Human Medicine and I will remain to serve my country. It is in this times that Nigeria needs me the most and I will to be among those to bring change to my country. Remember "Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country!". God bless Nigeria, God bless African.
As African and Ethiopian,It is not like we dont want to help our people but i hate the bureaucracy,local officials embezzling money,,budget mismanagement ,corruption,lack of equipment...
God bless you my beloved compatriot ❤️👊🤗❤️👍 for your patriotism and loyalty!..Things are changing..though it might seem slow but surely we shall get there..All we need is more dedication and a lil bit of patience..God bless the FRN 🇳🇬
God bless you for your humanitarian heart. Does the Nigerian government pay for medical training? If they do, then they should require the doctors to stay for at least 5 to 8 years in exchange for financing their education......
I've been practicing now for 6 years in Nigeria with no plans for going anroad, my brother we all felt like that until we started working and you'd be so depressed, it's not just about the salary but the ability to effectively help patients. When you loose patients yiu could have saved it messes with you.
Goodwick by the way
Two of my specialized doctors are from India and the other is from Nigeria.
I do freelance gynecology, msg me for a free checkup.
Cant blame them really....
Shows how awful the country really is
No it doesn't. It shows that Nigeria has the infrastructure to train world class medical professionals. The trouble is caused by globalization. Maybe the Nigerian government should introduce requirements to practice in Nigeria for a set number of years for training to be provided to medical students.
@@AbAb-th5qe World class!😃Such nonsense. Trained in Sudan. The West doesnt need, "doctors," from the 3rd world. Africa, India and more...low and non existent standards, fraud, bribery, phony diplomas. Basket case countries.
@@AbAb-th5qe 1) security 2) money 3) incompetent government's
Same is happening in India
If Nigeria is in this state Africa is far from development
all Africa suffer from this problem , many smart peoples understand that there is too much bureaucracy and corruption and prefer to go and have a life in another place , sad because is draining out resources where more needed , but is a fact
1st like and 1st comments. I have much respect for doctors 🥼 ♥️
Less than 500dollars??? Less than 300 dai even 300 sef is on the high side
Same thing happens in India 🇮🇳 they just want to become rich 🤑 after studying in tax-subsidized government medical college 🏥 I think doctors should be required to work in their home country for at least 10 years after graduating.
Before being allowed to move to western country to become rich 🤑
its not just to get rich, they want to be paid fairly and sadly alot of asian and african countries don't pay good
It's not tax-subsidized in Nigeria
I agree, 10 years after graduating should be spent working for the government that paid for your studies.
nobody want to live in india or nigeria if have any possibility to left
@@jzk2020 work for the government free of charge? The last time I check government refused to employ the said Doctors and other health care workers, what options do they have? To work without been paid or look for paid job elsewhere?
I covered the reasons nigerian doctors are leaving in my youtube channel. You can watch it there
The Nigerian government should be doing more to invest in healthcare and stop them from leaving. Why go to the UK? I think the uk gets marketed in Nigeria as an amazing place where dreams come true etc. That is not the reality.
It also covers up similar problems with an exodus of uk trained medical professionals to the usa, as they can earn more from their dysfunctional system
The Nigerian government is to blame for the Brain drain. One would never realize how bad this is until he/she's involved in the system.That's why many thought the reason behind Brain drain is all about money!
Well unfortunately to many Doctors is not!
Just imagine working in a facility that lacks/absence of some necessary equipment to save patients lead to losing them.
This had led many doctors doubted their abilities despite rigorous training in med school.
In summary its hard working in a facility where patients lose their life because of Oxygen, and fatal emergencies that can be prevented.
Do they have therapists in Nigeria? I know they don't believe in mental health problems in the nigerian culture.
can he even be licensed in europe?
Why not?
They are taking an exam to prove they are qualified.
Ahmed Idris and this his Jean shirt
Unfortunately, those MDs fleeing are not top notch or specialists, bad for the places that are accepting them
Ibadan medical school which is the best in the country sees at least 60% of its graduates leave before their 3rd year post-graduation.
@@IamGodSon and well known for being mediocre, sorry
Better to have the mediocre ones than to not have anything at all. And most Doctors start out mediocre and through training and experience become experienced and excellent.
And just so you kniw we are losing the young Doctors to UK while the more experienced ones are leaving for Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries. So there is no upside to it.
@@ahmadismail4639 I certainly understand you. But I find it dishonorable fleeing your country when they need you most.
@@ricfermi5886 unfortunately the country is not serious about you. There is no adequate compensation, crazy work hours and schedule, a failed healthcare system that you can not get the basic minimum requirements to practice coupled witha a failing and country and knowing the value you have elsewhere. I think it is more than enough reason to leave
🙏❤️🔥🥰
Hebrews 4:16
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
16 Let us then fearlessly and confidently and boldly draw near to the throne of grace (the throne of God’s unmerited favor to us sinners), that we may receive mercy [for our failures] and find grace to help in good time for every need [appropriate help and well-timed help, coming just when we need it].
♥️♥️♥️pakistan india ♥️♥️♥️♥️
♥️♥️♥️india pakistan save tibet♥️♥️♥️