For those who don’t know:
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is an active war zone, making it dangerous for medical staff, especially foreign medical staff, to go into affected areas. Kidnapping and murder of foreigners is common.
Therefore, we can expect this outbreak to quickly become as bad as or worse than the 2014 outbreak, as doctors and nurses get exposed and die. 6.7 million infected with malaria. Half a million with HIV. Over 100,000 new cases of measles per year reported (more unreported). 4 million orphans. Population 82 million. Estimated number of doctors: less than 10,000. Although there exists a national health plan, no funding since 2010. So many of the less than 10,000 doctors have emigrated to where they can get paid.
Note to self: cancel planned 6-week walking/cultural tour of the wonderful Republic of Congo.
Thanks for the info.
Their own doctors can treat them, one would think.
Oh wait. Average IQ of persons in Democratic Republic of Congo is 78. Not many native doctors. So, as you point out, those who live there leave for better pay.
I have nothing against black people or doctors. My own personal physician is from Nigeria. Brilliant and personable fellow educated in the USA.
That said, I don’t see a rush of native doctors from the DRC racing back to help their countrymen. During last ebola outbreak, natives decided doctors were to blame for the disease, because when they appeared, people died.