In a situation where officials report that Iran is facing a 'nurse shortage' and members of this profession have repeatedly protested against their job pressures and shortages, the head of the Nursing Organization of Iran has announced that 'over 10,000' nurses have 'left their jobs and migrated' from the country. According to the news agency 'Mehr', Mohammad Mirzabigi, the head of the Nursing Organization, stated that over 10,000 of Iran's 'best nurses' have opted for 'job abandonment and migration' from the country. He mentioned that 'some gentlemen' have locked the door to the nursing sector in the Ministry of Health for two years, hoping to uproot 'the entire organization and the Supreme Council and take them away' in the upcoming elections. Healthcare staff in Iran face numerous challenges, including unclear contracts, delays in salary and benefits payments, and disproportionate service tariffs. Additionally, members of this profession encounter security and health challenges such as being assaulted by relatives of patients or dying from complications related to contagious diseases like during the COVID-19 pandemic while performing their duties. On December 9, following a week after a nurse was stabbed in Jale Yasuj Hospital, media reported repeated violence against healthcare staff and another nurse being assaulted. The news agency 'ISNA' reported that two relatives of a patient clashed with the emergency department's triage, injuring the nurse in the eye. Meanwhile, the migration of healthcare staff has entered a new phase, as Mohammad Sharifi-Moghadam, the Secretary-General of the Iranian Nurses House, stated on November 21 that 'more than 3,000' from this healthcare sector migrate annually, and currently, patients are 'losing their lives due to the shortage of nurses.' Zahra Benayi, a former neonatal nurse in Iran, also told Voice of America about the problems in this field: 'Nurses in Iran are under pressure and facing shortages in every aspect.' Nurses and healthcare staff have repeatedly held protests in various cities across Iran regarding their job conditions and issues in recent years and months. The Persian section of 'Voice of America' has addressed the problems of healthcare staff, especially nurses, and the challenges that have intensified the migration crisis in this sector in various television reports and on its website.
Head of Nursing Organization: 10,000 of the 'Best Nurses' Have Migrated
The head of Iran's Nursing Organization reported that over 10,000 nurses have migrated due to job pressures and violence in the healthcare sector. This migration crisis is exacerbated by poor working conditions, including unclear contracts and delayed salaries. The situation poses a significant threat to patient care and highlights the ongoing challenges within Iran's healthcare system.
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📰 What Happened
The head of Iran's Nursing Organization announced that over 10,000 nurses have migrated due to poor working conditions and violence in the healthcare sector. This migration crisis is worsening the existing nurse shortage in the country.
- Nurses face job pressures, unclear contracts, and delayed salaries.
- Violence against healthcare staff has increased, contributing to the migration.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran's healthcare system has been under strain due to economic challenges and political issues, leading to widespread dissatisfaction among healthcare workers.
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