Table 1

Established posts and vacancies in Malawi's public health system, 2004.

Grade
No. of established posts
Filled





%

Total (health professionals)
21,337
77
Nurses (all grades)
6,084
36
Clinical officers
3,852
73
Medical assistants
692
47
Surgeons
115
15
Medical specialists
65
5
Anaesthesiologists
14
29
Pathologists
22
0
Obstetricians/gynaecologists
126
9
Paediatricians
60
8

Source: Malawi Ministry of Health 2004 [9]

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