EXPERIENCE OF CONGOLESE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WORKING AT THE CHRIS HANI BARAGWANATH HOSPITAL.
Date
2014-07-31
Authors
Kalima, Kidia Seraphin
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Migration of health professionals plays a pivotal role in the South African health care system.
There are always challenges that face foreign health professionals while practicing their
medical profession in a new working environment. This research report has looked at the
professional experiences of Congolese doctors working at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital.
A qualitative research method was used and ten Congolese doctors were interviewed to
understand how the acceptance, professional and social integration of foreign doctors worked
in the South African health profession.
The findings showed that Congolese doctors are professionals and socially integrated at Chris
Hani Baragwanath Hospital where languages was not really a challenge because some
Congolese doctors could speak some of the local languages to communicate with their
patients. The main challenge that was reported by Congolese doctors was the process of
getting promoted and being able to continue with their medical specializations.
Description
MM 2014
Keywords
Foreign Health professional, Integration, promotion.