Brain Drain Go Away
The brain drain in the Philippines has its pros and cons.
Pros: Brain drain helps the Philippine economy.
Cons: Brain drain contributes to skill shortage.
According to Dr. Fely Lorenzo of UP-NIH, globally, the Philippines is now the top exporter of nurses. Though we don’t lack nurses since we produce more than we need (we have 460 schools), the problem is the lack of specialized or skilled nurses especially for rural areas like Zamboanga del sur, Surigao del Norte and Sulu.
But what could be more resentful is that family members especially children have to suffer the absence of their parents.
If only the government could provide better paying employments or exert more efforts like this:
Anything that could promote the literacy of Filipinos in other areas other than health care please! I’m tired of advertisements blurting out at my face that the only way to success is through becoming a nurse or a caregiver somewhere other than your own country!
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Rex said,
April 20, 2006 @ 12:56 pm
just passing by.. =)
Administrator said,
April 23, 2006 @ 8:06 pm
@ Rex
Hi there! Thanks for dropping by!
Oduyoye Olumuyiwa A said,
August 4, 2006 @ 12:40 pm
Thanks for the infomation provided.
Please how can i get a comprehensive copy on this?
Thaks.
Alfa Mercado said,
August 5, 2006 @ 3:47 am
@ Oduyoye
You mean a copy of the pros and cons of brain drain in the Philippines? The links will lead you to the sources I used here.
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December 30, 2006 @ 1:33 am
[...] 2. Effects of brain drain is the second top post. As I’ve been advocating I fervently hope this blog could somewhat help on preventing skilled Filipinos from fleeing the country. [...]
Niña Andrea Almodal said,
February 21, 2007 @ 2:27 am
as of now, i am doing my research on brain drain. And yes, it poses a threat to the future economy of our country.