Contributing and mitigating factors of brain drain among healthcare workers from cardiac care facilities in Nepal - A qualitative case study.

ABSTRACT: The migration of health experts seeking better opportunities, both nationally and internationally, is a growing concern due to its impact on health systems, particularly in developing countries. The provision of cardiovascular and other specialized medical care requires a skilled workforce, yet the factors driving brain drain among cardiac care health workers remain underexplored. This study assessed the factors influencing the brain drain of cardiac healthcare workers from the perspective of the health policymakers and health care workers in Nepal. We conducted a cross-sectional qualitative study among 32 key informants selected purposely working at the policy level, tertiary cardiac care hospitals, universities, cardiac care civil societies, and medical, nursing, and public health profes

SUBMITTER: Jha N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11936182 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature