Shortage of Nurses – A Global Phenomenon
Posted: Friday, October 08, 2010
by Monbinder Kaur
Vydehi Medical College
Between a doctor and the patient, it is the nurse who diligently provides the necessary and soothing care to any patient's recovery on day-to-day basis. No treatment can be successful, without a trained nurse's care and support. There has been a sudden surge in demand for nurses. The major reasons for this are
- Population explosion : With just 8 nurses per 10,000 populations t he nurse-to-population ratio is one of the lowest in the world. In India alone , a round 2.4 Million nurses are required. Thus larger population seeking medical care needs more number of nurses at every level.
- Aging population & empty nest: In almost all families migration of younger population seeking better jobs and fortune, has created empty nests (aging parents left alone at home). Elderly population from such empty nests are left alone at home or have begun to move into old age homes, which require trained nurses to provide care and support.
- Medical tourism: InHigh Income Group Countries (HIGCs) high treatment costs and long waiting period for treatment, has made it necessary for many patients to seek treatment in India. Medical intervention in India is cheaper compared to other countries. Thus there is rise in medical tourism, wherein people seeking treatment visit India on medical treatment visa and get treated.
- Global requirement: The ageing nurse population along with the rising patient population equals poor patient care for everyone . S hortage of nurse has been on an eight- to 10-year high since World War II. The need for trained nurses reaching a critical level globally, the governments have added funds and hospitals have upgraded working conditions for them. Health care institutions globally have found India as a new source country for recruiting well-trained and English-speaking nurses.
Keeping in mind the requirement of nurses across different fields of medicine, Vydehi Nursing College Bangalore is providing courses for over 5 years at its state-of-the-art campus in Bangalore. The nursing courses are designed to recognize each student's abilities, strengths, and aspirations. Courses here provide necessary knowledge along with career oriented guidance that will benefit them throughout their life as a trained nurse.
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Top-level comments on this article: (2 total)Nurses are in short supply in South Africa as well.
Good information, thanks for sharing
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