Nurturing nursing in India: need for governance reform
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Introduction Recent Universal Health Coverage recommendations in India have been developed on the presumption of a principal role of nurses as the backbone of public health services. Yet this sector faces a distinct and formidable set of challenges. Underproduction and migration underpin shortages in the number of nurses per capita. The quality of nursing care is hampered by poor standards of education. Nurses also face tribulations in the form of discrimination, harassment and subordination (to doctors) in the health administration. The solutions for these interwoven challenges are located in more effective governance of the nursing sector.
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دوره 6 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2012