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Michael Hawkes1, Mary Kolenko, Michelle Shockness

  • 1Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. michael.hawkes@utoronto.ca

Human Resources for Health
|February 4, 2009
PubMed
Summary

Indian nurses are migrating to wealthier countries, potentially causing a significant loss of the nursing workforce. This circular migration pattern could impact healthcare systems in India and abroad.

Area of Science:

  • Health Workforce Mobility
  • International Nursing Migration
  • Global Health Human Resources

Background:

  • Growing concern over the migration of healthcare professionals from developing to developed nations.
  • Previous studies focused on African health worker migration, necessitating research on other regions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify the extent of circular migration among Indian nurses.
  • To assess the potential impact of this migration on India's nursing labor force.

Main Methods:

  • Survey data collected from Indian nurses.
  • Analysis of migration patterns and destinations.
  • Estimation of workforce loss due to circular migration.

Main Results:

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  • Up to one-fifth of India's nursing labor force may be engaged in circular migration.
  • Wealthier countries are primary destinations for migrating Indian nurses.
  • Circular migration represents a substantial 'brain drain' for the Indian nursing sector.

Conclusions:

  • Circular migration of nurses poses a significant challenge to India's healthcare system.
  • Policy interventions are needed to mitigate the impact of nurse migration.
  • Further research is required to understand the long-term effects on healthcare delivery.