Senators Probe Impact of Nurse Brain Drain on Kenya's Health System
• Senators launching inquiry into impact of nurses seeking jobs abroad on health sector • Want details on number of nurses cleared to work overseas since 2021 and steps to increase nursing students • Seeking info on incentives for nurses to stay in Kenya, especially in underserved areas • Want to know if ethical considerations taken regarding worsening healthcare worker shortage • Nurses highlight staff shortages in hospitals as challenge to Universal Health Coverage, with overworked nurses