Table 2

Loss of doctors from the MoPH, 1994–2002

Year
Number of doctors
Percent loss




Newly graduated
Reapplied
Resigned
Net loss


1994
526
-
42
42
8.0
1995
576
-
71
71
12.3
1996
568
-
98
98
17.3
1997
579
30
205
175
30.2
1998
618
93
117
24
3.8
1999
830
168
63
-105
-12.6
2000
893
92
133
41
4.6
2001
883
67
135
68
7.7
2002
913
22
316
294
32.2

Source: Personnel Division, Office of the Permanent Secretary, MoPH

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