Migration of health professionals in Namibia
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2004
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On the other hand, insufficient information regarding the mobility and internal migration makes it impossible for MoHSS to plan for the supply and demand of manpower in the public health sector. According to M P Srivastava, (1997) availability of reliable qualitative and quantitiative information on labour force is a requirement for implementation of policies and effective utilization of resources. The study will therefore recommend possible strategies and provide critical and relevant information on internal migration of health professionals that will enable MoHSS to improve conditions of service to include recruitment, utilization and redeployment of health professionals in the country. The alternative strategies to reduce internal migration of health professionals are not only essential in minimizing these movements but also to facilitate coordination and collaboration between the government and other stakeholders in decision-making and policy formulation
1. 3 Aims of the Study: The aim of this study is to critically assess the current situation of internal migration in Namibia, its consequences and suggest a possible strategy for policy formulation and decision-making in an attempt to improve retention rate, as well as minimalize the loss caused by emigration of health professionals from the public to private health sector. This is an exploratory study to gain a preliminary understanding of factors associated with migration of health professionals in Namibia
1. 4 Objectives of the Study: 1. To propose a strategy for policy measures for retention and reduction of internal migration of health professionals from the public to private sector. 2. To explore the possibility of attracting health professionals to public sector and minimize the current shortages of key health professionals. 3. To contribute to the existing literature on the understanding of internal migration of health professionals
On the other hand, insufficient information regarding the mobility and internal migration makes it impossible for MoHSS to plan for the supply and demand of manpower in the public health sector. According to M P Srivastava, (1997) availability of reliable qualitative and quantitiative information on labour force is a requirement for implementation of policies and effective utilization of resources. The study will therefore recommend possible strategies and provide critical and relevant information on internal migration of health professionals that will enable MoHSS to improve conditions of service to include recruitment, utilization and redeployment of health professionals in the country. The alternative strategies to reduce internal migration of health professionals are not only essential in minimizing these movements but also to facilitate coordination and collaboration between the government and other stakeholders in decision-making and policy formulation
1. 3 Aims of the Study: The aim of this study is to critically assess the current situation of internal migration in Namibia, its consequences and suggest a possible strategy for policy formulation and decision-making in an attempt to improve retention rate, as well as minimalize the loss caused by emigration of health professionals from the public to private health sector. This is an exploratory study to gain a preliminary understanding of factors associated with migration of health professionals in Namibia
1. 4 Objectives of the Study: 1. To propose a strategy for policy measures for retention and reduction of internal migration of health professionals from the public to private sector. 2. To explore the possibility of attracting health professionals to public sector and minimize the current shortages of key health professionals. 3. To contribute to the existing literature on the understanding of internal migration of health professionals