NURSES BEYOND BORDERS: Parts of India struggle with underemployment as rural access lags
The World Health Organization projects a global shortage of some 4 million nurses by 2030. Analysts say India could help fill the gap, as it trains more nurses than any other country in the world. But as a significant portion seeks jobs abroad, experts want the government to expand funding, to retain talent and boost the country’s stretched healthcare system. Ishan Garg reports from Kerala.
The World Health Organization projects a global shortage of some 4 million nurses by 2030. Analysts say India could help fill the gap, as it trains more nurses than any other country in the world. But as a significant portion seeks jobs abroad, experts want the government to expand funding, to retain talent and boost the country’s stretched healthcare system. Ishan Garg reports from Kerala.
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