Table 4 |
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Selected EHRP staffing targets (F/Y 2005–2006 Stock Indicator) |
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| Category |
Combined Ministry of Health & CHAM |
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| EHRP Target |
Filled |
Vacancy Rate (%) |
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| Physician/Specialist |
433 |
162 |
63% |
| Nurse (all categories) |
8,440 |
3,416 |
60% |
| Clinical Officer |
1,405 |
1,033 |
26% |
| Medical Assistant |
1,500 |
491 |
67% |
| Radiography/Technician |
270 |
58 |
79% |
| Pharmacy/Technician |
269 |
134 |
50% |
| Medical Laboratory Technician |
507 |
182 |
64% |
| Environmental Health Officer |
1,662 |
223 |
87% |
| Dental Technician/Therapist |
470 |
138 |
71% |
| Physiotherapy |
168 |
22 |
87% |
| Medical Engineering |
60 |
24 |
60% |
| Health Surveillance Assistant |
11,000 |
4,664 |
58% |
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(Source: Government of Malawi, Ministry of Health (July 2006). Strategic human resources for health framework for the health sector) |
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McCoy et al. Human Resources for Health 2008 6:16 doi:10.1186/1478-4491-6-16 |
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