Retention of Health Professionals in Rural Health Facilities: Facilitators and Barriers
Keywords:
rural health, workforce, retention, facilitatorsAbstract
Human resources for rural health remain insufficient. It is essential to evaluate policies which affect availability and retention of these resources. At Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sewagram, India, we realized that rural families too needed support. Housing and children’s education were priorities. Faculty was helped in their academic careers by providing special leave along with other leaves, and funding, while promoting personal growth, continuous professional development and small seed grants for research. Attempts at getting health teams for rural areas persist. Presently, services are provided by staff from base rural institute in rotation. They are provided with travel, stay, meals, and entertainment for free. Attempts at Sewagram continue with failures and successes. Sharing perspectives and information helps.
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