[afro-nets] Africa Losing Nurses to Britain (4)

[Dr M S Abdullah <abdullah@mediplan.or.ke>]

Africa Losing Nurses to Britain (4)
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This is a never-ending debate and I have read the responses from
Leela McCullough, Douglas Osei-hyiaman and yourself. I agree
with the fact that this is the effect of globalisation and is
really not the fault of any one. To blame African leaders is to
be unfair. The economies of African governments are so small
that they will never be able to compete with the big giants of
the West. Neither can any one stop the attempts of human beings
wanting to move to greener pastures.

If there is such a huge demand in the west and Africa can pro-
vide it, then let there be a contractual agreement between those
who need the manpower and the producers of this manpower in Af-
rica. Support and expand the health training institutions in Af-
rican countries to produce for their own needs and extras for
the western nations. With that support Africa can easily double
or treble the manpower production.

Moreover those who go to the west will bring further income home
and improve the economy of their countries. Don't put road
blocks to this phenomenon but rather expand it in a rational and
purposeful way and make it a deliberate investment program.

Dr. Mohamed Abdullah
mailto:abdullah@mediplan.or.ke