ArticleJNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association2024
Migration of Medical Doctors from Nepal: Analyzing Trends and Policy Implications.
Article in JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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- Scaling Up Community-based Noncommunicable Disease Research into Practice in Pokhara Metropolitan City of Nepal (SCALE-NCD) trial: study protocol for a cluster-randomized controlled trial.Research square · 2026Article
- Ethical implications of nurse brain drain on undergraduate nursing students.Nursing ethics · 2026Article
- Medical brain drain in Nepal: A policy analysis of a deepening health equity crisis.Journal of public health research · 2026Article
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- Concealing, Connecting, and Confronting: A Reflexive Inquiry into Mental Health and Wellbeing Among Undergraduate Nursing Students.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2025Article
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Abstract
One way migration of health care professionals especially from low-income countries like Nepal has become a concerning issue where the already fragile health system of the country faces challenges of losing skilled health care professionals to high-income countries. This trend analysis provides insights into the dynamics of Nepal's healthcare workforce migration, it offers a tailored understanding of factors influencing migration patterns, and its impact on the genera! population of the country and globally. It helps formulate targeted policies for workforce retention, resource planning, and addressing the country's healthcare needs and comparison with the global context. Analyzing the migration trends of medical professionals enhances medical literature by offering a comprehensive understanding of the factors affecting healthcare systems, public health, economics, education, and policy development. This knowledge plays a vital role in shaping future policies in the field of medicine in Nepal.
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