title: Migration of health workers: a challenge for health care system.
abstract: The migration of health workers has resulted in a growing apprehension universally because of its impact on health system of the developing countries. Although the choice to migrate is basically a personal one, however, the overall social and economic circumstances have important impact on the decision to migrate. The "push and pull" factors for migration are disparity in working conditions, pay, lack of promotion opportunities, poor living conditions, desire to gain experience, professional development, family background and family wealth. A strategic approach by the government and other agencies is mandatory for regulating the flow of health workers between countries. A range of policies and interventions are needed to deal with the broader health system issue and problems of health workers that influence their recruitment, retention, deployment and progress.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi. shaista.afzal@aku.edu
authors.forename: Shaista
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Afzal
authors.forename: Imrana
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Masroor
authors.forename: Gulnaz
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Shafqat
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D019049:Developed Countries; D003906:Developing Countries; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D006282:Health Personnel; D006280:Health Workforce; D006801:Humans; D010560:Personnel Selection; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors