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Table 2 Main incremental cost components

From: A technical framework for costing health workforce retention schemes in remote and rural areas

Education

 

   Support for postgraduate training

US$930 per contract

Financial incentives

 

   Additional rural hardship allowance

US$248-310 per month

   Education allowance

US$1 676 per year, per child

   Loans

US$11 160 maximum per contract

Management, working and living environment and social support

 

   Improved living conditions: funds for the maintenance of employee accommodation

US$3 104 per contracted doctor

   Annual appraisal of performance and identification of training needs for capacity building

N/A