Journal article
Causes, consequences, and policy responses to the migration of health workers: key findings from India
Abstract
BackgroundThis study sought to better understand the drivers of skilled health professional migration, its consequences, and the various strategies countries have employed to mitigate its negative impacts. The study was conducted in four countries—Jamaica, India, the Philippines, and South Africa—that have historically been “sources” of health workers migrating to other countries. The aim of this paper is to present the findings from the Indian …
Authors
Walton-Roberts M; Runnels V; Rajan SI; Sood A; Nair S; Thomas P; Packer C; MacKenzie A; Tomblin Murphy G; Labonté R
Journal
Human Resources for Health, Vol. 15, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2017
DOI
10.1186/s12960-017-0199-y
ISSN
0859-8037