Denunciaron que alrededor del 60 % de las enfermeras desertaron de los hospitales en Venezuela
La vicepresidenta del Colegio de Enfermería del Distrito Capital, Naucela Gudiño, advirtió el martes 20 de enero que los hospitales públicos venezolanos presentan un déficit de personal de enfermería.
TL;DR
- Venezuelan public hospitals have a significant nursing staff deficit, with up to 60% of nurses leaving.
- Nurses are deserting due to low salaries, seeking better quality of life and family support.
- The shortage has reduced the nursing staff from 800-1,000 to 200 or fewer per hospital.
- One nurse is now responsible for up to 50 patients, negatively impacting care.
- The deficit increases hospital stays, delays medication administration, and raises mortality rates.
- Nursing professionals are advocating for improved salaries, pensions, and benefits.
- The current salary for nurses is $0.71, far below the estimated $500+ for a family food basket.
- Venezuela is among 14 American countries facing a shortage of health workers, below the WHO threshold.
- Mass migration, an aging workforce, and lack of investment in training are cited as reasons for the deficit.