Stemming the impact of health professional brain drain from Africa: A systemic review of policy options

Journal of Public Health in Africa

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 19-23

  Zimbudzi, Edward ^a  

^a MONASH MEDICAL CENTRE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Africa; Health professional brain drain; Health workers; Policy options

Indexed keywords

AFRICA; COMPENSATION; ECONOMIC ASPECT; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HUMAN; NURSING; POLITICS; PSYCHIATRY; REMUNERATION; REVIEW; SCIENTIST; SOCIAL BONDING; TRAINING;

EID: 85006424315     PISSN: 20389922     EISSN: 20389930     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4081/jphia.2013.e4     Document Type: Review

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