Recruiting doctors from poor countries... (8)
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Dear Dr Dovlo,
we are not saying that we should neglect the health of the poor
in expense of the health needs of our people, what we are arguing
here is that, the brain robbery that we observe these days might
have been contributed much by the poor living conditions these
dedicated people are exposed in the era of globalisation...where
they have an option of choosing to go search for green pastures!
I think it is very logical that one will not remain dying at home
hungry while there is plenty of food in the nearby...because you
will agree with me that no one is a champion of living under dif-
ficult conditions...everyone expects at least after some hard
work, a good rewarding future! Which is the dream of every work-
ing man!
What I am suggesting is, that African leaders/decision mak-
ers/policy makers should strive to plan the future of our young
children so that they lead a standard life with all the basic hu-
man needs within their reach, instead of reserving surplus for
their personal interest. To this I would call for Africans to
work as hard as possible to move as a block towards success;
unless otherwise if we don't fit in the globalisation race, we
will be extinct! And only those upwards will remain there or even
become richer, while those downwards will even be poorer.
Conclusively speaking, the goal should not only be encouraging
nationalism among our young graduates, because that may be unre-
alistic, but also to start thinking of how to improve our local
living conditions, because it may be achievable! I don't believe
that we are poor to that extent we cant even offer 300 USDs per
month to our service providers??? Why then do we have to offer
70 USDs per day to our distinguished MPs? Why do we have to buy
them expensive motor vehicles? For example in Tanzania, why do we
have to give them 20,000 USDs after 5 years of service? Do you
agree with me, now, that if we cut back on certain areas, we
might be able to increase salaries to our service providers???
Kind regards,
Hamisi Kigwangalla
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On your subsequent message:
Now Dr Dovlo,
talking of that, you may wonder that these same politicians even
will not allow their children to enjoy the benefit of cheap edu-
cation at home. We have seen them going to universities in the
west, so many! Some will even despise that education at home is
poor in quality that they wouldn't let their children. With the
globalisation now, with companies moving in from the west to Af-
rica, it becomes even easier for them (CHILDREN OF VIPs) to com-
pete in the employment market as compared to other indigenously
graduated fellows. So the cycle of those on top remaining privi-
leged is kept patent.
Regards,
Hamisi Kigwangalla
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
mailto:hamisi75@yahoo.com
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