Expatriation of Nepalese Doctors: Is it an Alarming Issue?

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https://doi.org/10.3126/jonmc.v13i2.74394

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Health care professionals, Nepal, Out-migration

Abstract

Nepal, a country nestled in the lap of the Himalayas, is grappling with a troubling phenomenon—the increasing expatriation of its medical doctors. This trend, while not unique to Nepal, raises significant concerns about the situation of the nation’s healthcare system and its ability to provide equitable services to its citizens. Is this migration merely a symptom of global mobility, or is it an alarming issue demanding immediate attention?

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Sahadeb Prasad Dhungana, Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiology Unit, Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar, Nepal

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Published

2024-12-31

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Dhungana, S. P. (2024). Expatriation of Nepalese Doctors: Is it an Alarming Issue?. Journal of Nobel Medical College, 13(2), 1–2. https://doi.org/10.3126/jonmc.v13i2.74394

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Vol. 13 No. 2 (2024)

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Editorial

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