Table 6 Number of staff by cadre in the public health workforce
Grades/cadres | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
General grades | 356 | 615 | 1 289 | 1 270 | 1 225 |
Special grades | |||||
Medical Specialist | 0 | 9 | 23 | 23 | 29 |
Medical Doctors | 40 | 75 | 820 | 835 | 891 |
Midwife | 274 | 388 | 533 | 586 | 619 |
Nurse | 820 | 883 | 1 139 | 1 205 | 1 272 |
Assistant Nurse | N/A | N/A | 237 | 234 | 232 |
Allied Health Professionals | 100 | 316 | 440 | 512 | 630 |
Total special grades | 1 234 | 1 671 | 3 192 | 3 395 | 3 673 |
Total all grades | 1 590 | 2 286 | 4 481 | 4 665 | 4 898 |