Understanding Nigeria’s new policy on working hours and locum employment, By Chinedu Moghalu
The framework advances the National Policy on Health Workforce Migration, linking retention to reasonable hours, wellbeing, training, rural incentives, ethical recruitment, diaspora engagement and data.
In May 2024, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare acknowledged the strain on doctors; three months later, the National Policy on Health Workforce Migration provided for reasonable hours, health checks and mental health support.
In a randomised intensive care study, interns regularly working shifts of 24 hours or longer made 36 per cent more serious medical errors.
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