Effect of Brain drain on Performance of Tertiary Health Care Institutions in Enugu State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study was carried out to examine the effect
of Brain Drain on performance of Tertiary
Healthcare Institutions in Enugu State, Nigeria.
Survey research design was adopted. The
hypotheses were tested using z-test analysis.
The finding revealed that Brain drain has a
significant negative effect on patient-to-doctor
ratios in tertiary health care institutions in
Enugu State, that Brain drain does have a
significant negetive effect on treatment
outcomes in tertiary health care institutions in
Enugu State and that Brain drain has a
significant negative effect on Patient Wait Time
in tertiary health care institutions in Enugu
State. The study concluded the effect of brain
drain on service delivery in tertiary healthcare
institutions in Enugu State, Nigeria, is profound
and multifaceted. The departure of skilled
healthcare professionals has resulted in a
diminished workforce, leading to increased
patient wait times, reduced access to specialized
care, and challenges in delivering timely and
comprehensive medical services. The study
recommended among others that The
government should invest in increasing medical
school capacity, funding scholarships, and
implementing targeted recruitment initiatives to
address the shortage of healthcare
professionals, ensuring a more favorable
patient-to-doctor ratio in Enugu State, Nigeria.