E-drug: Brain drain of pharmacists (cont'd)
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This is a thorny issue-over here in Ghana the attrition rate of
frontline healthcare professionals like doctors, pharmacists, nurses
is simply-put ALARMING. The government has initiated some
negotiations with the professional associations towards improving
the conditions of service of these professionals.
Presently Additional Duty Hours Allowances are paid out for work
done over and above the stipulated 40 hours/week. Personal cars
and housing schemes, which may come with some degree of
bonding are also under consideration. The problem with such well
intended incentives is the implementation. It is fraught with lack of
transparency, fairness and equity.
Only 20 pharmacists out of 120 registered yearly by the Pharmacy
Council join the public sector, the rest go into private practice or
seek greener pastures in the developed world. More effort is
needed to encourage such professionals to remain, and improve
the quality of healthcare to our people. We as professionals should
also be mindful of the sacrifices made by our governments towards
our education.
Raymond Tetteh MSc(Pharm.Sc)MSc(Cl.Pharm)
Clinical Pharmacist
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
Accra, Ghana
e-mail: rayashtee@yahoo.com
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