Another nurse leaves Nepal, despite prime minister's appeal

Nepal Now: On the move

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Nurses. I don’t know about you but when I think of people migrating for better opportunities one of the first groups that comes to mind is nurses. Not only in Nepal: I know that this is a huge issue for Caribbean countries and I read recently that in Nigeria, midwives too are being recruited to work in countries of the north.
Back in Nepal, over a third of nurses have sought documents that would permit them to practise overseas, I read in one media report.
I met Sudipa Poudel about 1 ½ years ago in Chitwan, a district in south-central Nepal. She was working as a school nurse and I believe she mentioned then that she might be going to work abroad soon. So when I caught up with her last month I wasn’t that surprised to hear that she was on her way to Canada. The big question was ‘why’?
You’ll have to keep listening to hear her answer, but for now I’ll say that Sudipa has already come a long way since she became a nurse a decade ago.
Please listen now to my chat with Sudipa Poudel, recorded at Himal Media at Patan Dhoka. Her words are interpreted by Heema Rai.
Resources
Nigerian midwives being recruited along with nurses — article
One-third of Nepali nurses consider moving — article

Prime Minister Oli appeals to youth to return home - article
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