Indian nurses flying to countries overseas…. India is experiencing its worst nursing staff shortage in history
NEW DELHI — According to a report by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, the country is facing an unprecedented shortage of healthcare workers as Indian nurses fly abroad in search of a better life and facilities (FICCI). The report ‘The 2047 Agenda’ on Strengthening Healthcare Workforce exposes India’s nurse shortage and its causes.
According to the report, India is experiencing its worst nursing staff shortage in history. The report also estimates that most of the nurses are leaving the country because they are not getting the salary, consideration and other benefits they deserve. Meanwhile, the situation is different in other parts of the world. Following the pandemic, countries worldwide are strengthening their healthcare systems. Overseas offers for nurses. As part of that, foreign countries offer better salaries, health care benefits, family visas, etc. to nurses.
Nurses openly admit that nurses are suffering, even in central government hospitals in India. Nursing jobs are unappealing because of the long hours and low pay. They also reveal that there are few opportunities for advancement in the field. According to nursing organisations, these are the main reasons why Indian nurses leave the country.
Indian nurses are in huge demand.
Indian nurses working abroad are in high demand in other countries. According to the report, trained Indian nurses are in high demand in Ireland, Malta, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland, the United Kingdom (Wales), and Belgium. Philippine nurses have the highest demand globally. However, in case of their unavailability, the position of Indian nurses is just behind it.
Nurses are required in the fields of ambulance service, critical care, mental health, and geriatric care. Medical technicians are in high demand, according to Anoop KA, Managing Director of Overseas Development and Employment Promotion Consultants (ODEPC, Kerala).
In 2019–20, only 300 nurses were recruited abroad through ODEPC. However, 420 nurses were sent to the UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Kingdom between August 2020 and February 2021. The demand remains high.
At the same time, tens of thousands of nurses have migrated to health institutions all over the world in search of better opportunities.
Nurses in India
According to the Nursing Council report 2021, there are 5,162 nursing institutes in India. 87% of these are run by private management. 13% are government organisations. 1,92,679 nurses, 1,33,299 graduate nurses (B.Sc., Post Basic B.Sc.) and 17,141 postgraduate nurses (M.S.) through Diploma courses in Auxiliary Nursing Midwifery (ANM) and General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM). According to the report, M.Sc and Post Basic M.Sc are released annually in India.
More than 60% of doctors and 50% of nurses/midwives in India work in the private sector. According to the report, despite the fact that two-thirds of the population lives in rural areas, only one-third of health workers are available in rural areas.
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