The impact of brain drain in the Kenya healthcare system is a systemic issue with the Kenya political, social, and government arenas. Kenya is one of the top sic countries in Africa that is sending its skilled professionals to other countries in South America, Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Kenya is losing their scientists, doctors, nurses and other sough after skilled professionals through brain drain to richer countries. There are three primary categories for the Kenya emigration, Master and PhD level professionals go to richer countries to further their training and never return. Professionals who do return only stay a short period before permanently leaving for a richer country. The third are those who go to school and train in Kenya, but later leave for richer countries poaching them. The reason behind the brain drain is severe and has no immediate or future plans for change. The majority flee due to the weak healthcare system, lack of professional opportunities, pay, nepotism is recruitment, widespread poverty, fear of violence in the workplace and HIV due to lack of appropriate gear and handling, case overload, and poor living conditions.

Added: Feb. 5, 2018, 3:42 a.m. Last change: Feb. 5, 2018, 3:42 a.m.
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