Burnout by Kenyan medics at alarming level

Kenya National Union of Nurses Secretary General Seth Panyako addresses the press after they called off a strike at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret Wednesday. A new survey says Kenyan health workers are among the most frustrated in the world. [PHOTOS: KEVIN TUNOI/STANDARD]

NAIROBI: The country’s health workers are among the most frustrated anywhere in the world and majority are seeking a way out, the Kenya National Union (KNUN) of Nurses has said.

“Today I have a list of over 3,000 nurses who want to get out. At this rate the country may take over 60 years to attain the recommended nurse-patient ratio,” said KNUN Chairman Jeremiah Maina.