Pundit
In all the years I have been in Development, the most lasting exchanges are those invoving people. Whether it is an American Volunteer (Peace Corps) who sleeps with a student and leaves her pregnant (or not) or the village idiot who marries a British VSO or an NGO national staff who sleeps with some expat: Those are the relations that make the greatest impact. We can discuss for ever but eventually you will agree or see the point. I dont plan to marry any but I sure hope some remain in Kenya under various arrangements. I am content to get one of two working in my village.
That said Kenya must make certain changes to how we train doctors to how we train them to accept their position in society. It is not just doctors. You all recall my publicly advising my worst enemy on how to break the KNUT strike. I was pleased they followed the advise to the letter. The pursuit of money by young professionals gets to my nerves! Take some time to love your job. Serve people then look for the reward. The expectation of becoming a billionaire upon graduation must end somewhere. I hope the Cubans will help our doctors learn the importance of service over money. I am a little disappointed that they (Cubans) were offered such a high salary. In Angola I know they served there for almost nothing and helped that country through the war when they couldn't train any of their own doctors because of the South Africa (American sponsored) war.
What do you mean beautiful - want to marry a cuban doctor now? But I agree watershed moment - we need global expertise in our public hospital - I hope they increase the number to something like 10 in every county - and give them the mandate to ran our district & sub-district hospitals. Our doctors can go to private sector if they don't want to work.
Topic: Cuban Doctors Arrive - Wonderful (Read 1874 times)