[e-drug] Essential drugs without essential staff (4)

["Timothy Mahlatsi" <MahlatsiGT@TUT.AC.ZA>]

E-DRUG: Essential drugs without essential staff (4)
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Dear E-druggers,

There is no way that the concept of essential drugs will work without the most important element: essential staff. There should basically be facilities, personnel (qualified) and drugs in order to cater for the health needs of the entire population. 

Any disparity in the three will lead to imbalance and distribution and appropriate use of such drug commodities. Unfortunately Africa is not doing enough to retain the most skilled labour at its disposal and as a result brain drain is to be among us for ages unless this is addressed.

But is this, "essential staff" going to stay if they are well remunerated? Are there factors affecting choice to stay or not to stay?

Timothy Mahlatsi
Tshwane University of Technology
South Africa
MahlatsiGT@tut.ac.za