{"id":17608,"date":"2024-06-28T00:48:30","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T00:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=17608"},"modified":"2024-06-29T05:24:02","modified_gmt":"2024-06-29T05:24:02","slug":"50-of-ghanaian-doctors-now-working-abroad-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=17608","title":{"rendered":"50% of Ghanaian doctors now working abroad \u2013 Report"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The latest Ghana Human Development Report highlights a concerning trend: a significant number of healthcare professionals are leaving Ghana due to poor working conditions. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Titled \u2018The Future Value of Work in Ghana,\u2019 the report, a collaboration between the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Statistical Service, and National Development Planning Commission, reveals that 24% of locally trained nurses and 50% of doctors have moved abroad.<\/p>\n

According to the report, this exodus poses a serious threat to Ghana\u2019s healthcare system, potentially leading to its collapse if immediate action isn\u2019t taken. Despite demonstrating resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic, Ghana\u2019s health sector faced challenges such as shortages of essential supplies like personal protective equipment (PPE) and skilled personnel.<\/p>\n\n

The report advocates for urgent reforms to address these issues, including improvements in working conditions and the adoption of a comprehensive health policy that encompasses health promotion, palliative care, and rehabilitative services. It also suggests a life course approach to healthcare delivery, aiming to better serve vulnerable groups like the elderly and persons with disabilities.<\/p>\n

In summary, the report underscores the critical need for Ghana to stem the loss of healthcare professionals and bolster its health system to meet current and future challenges effectively.<\/p>\n

By Enyonam Haligah\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The post 50% of Ghanaian doctors now working abroad \u2013 Report<\/a> first appeared on 3News<\/a>.<\/p>

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