In the first nine months of the year, over 1.900 doctors have left the country in order to work in state of the art hospitals in Western Europe. The fact that doctors continue to leave Romania is a negative phenomenon because some medical fields remain uncovered. “In the first nine months of 201, 1.900 doctors…
Details EXAMPLE: Boarisch: „S’ Boarische is a Grubbm vo Dialekt im Sidn vom daitschn SprÃ¥chraum.“ Standard German: „Das Bairische ist eine Gruppe von Dialekten im Süden des deutschen  Sprachraumes.“ English:               “Bavarian is a group of dialects in the south of the German speaking area.† What is Bavaria? Bayern, or Bavaria, is a state…
DetailsBUDAPEST – The European Students’ Union (ESU) is deeply concerned about the new law proposal from Hungarian government to force young graduates to work in Hungary from 7 up to 20 years after their graduation. This would apply to all students who receive funding from the state. If they would decide to work abroad, they…
DetailsThe first 4 months of 2011 have been challenging for Slovakia’s healthcare sector and, with Germany and Austria opening their labor markets, fear of an eventual mass exodus of Slovak doctors and other health-care professionals have now intensified. Nevertheless, the Ministry of Health says that it does not expect any such flight. Meanwhile,…
DetailsThe fact that the salary of a doctor was reduced with 25% last year fuels the ever growing negative feelings that Romanian doctors have for the Romanian healthcare system. A study conducted by the “Solidaritatea Sanitara†Federation underlines the fact that 70% of doctors are considering the possibility of a better medical career abroad. The…
Details“Last year, in Romania graduated 6000 med students. In the same year, 7000 medics decided to leave the country in order to work in countries such as Italy, France, Germany, the UK…†declares the president of WONCA World, Prof. Dr. Richard Roberts. “Romania has a great number of family doctors that are dedicated and well…
DetailsThe outflow of doctors heading abroad for more money is continuing to rise, threatening Romania’s already dilapidated health system. Around 1,700 doctors left Romania to go to work abroad in the first eight months of this year, a figure that is steadily increasing, the Colegiul Medicilor, a professional organization for doctors, said yesterday. The number,…
DetailsLow pay at home, plus poor prospects and conditions spur hundreds of physicians each year to seek work elsewhere in the EU For seven months, psychiatrist Ildiko Szabo got up every day before 5 a.m. and caught the first train from Szeged to Budapest. Three hours later she would be sitting in a Swedish language…
DetailsA day after the government announced the intention that part of the social taxes should not be tied to the minimum salary, the Medical Council gathered to discuss the new rules. According to the doctors, the General Practitioner tax of 2 leva and 70 stotinci, which currently are paid when you visit the family doctor…
DetailsWorking conditions, equipment and salaries are seen as key factors in brain drain. The number of doctors leaving Bulgaria to look for opportunities abroad could almost double this year, according to the union representing the profession. Most will never come back… About 80% of those leaving have just graduated. After emigrating, they find positions in…
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