The following table shows the number of work permit applications which were issued to Zimbabwean doctors and nurses during the period 1999 to 2006. Data for 1997 and 1998 are not available. There have been no approvals for auxiliary nurses during this period.
The figures quoted are not provided under National Statistics protocols and have been derived from local management information and are therefore provisional and subject to change.
Occupation Zimbabwe 1999 Doctor 1— Nurse 275 Total 275 2000 Doctor 2— Nurse 1,165 Total 1,165 2001 Doctor 5 Nurse 1,915 Total 1,925 2002 Doctor 15 Nurse 2,700 Total 2,715 2003 Doctor 20 Nurse 2,730 Total 2,755 2004 Doctor 30 Nurse 2,980 Total 3,010 2005 Doctor 25 Nurse 2,330 Total 2,355 2006 Doctor 20 Nurse 1,610 Total 1,630 Total 15,825 1 Indicates nil. 2 Indicates one or two. Notes: 1. Figures are rounded to nearest five. 2. Because of rounding, figures may not add up to totals shown.
In 1999, there were 65 work permit approvals for doctors and 1,155 approvals for nurses from Africa. (Figures are rounded to the nearest 5).
Data for 1997 or 1998 are not available.
The figures quoted are not provided under National Statistics protocols and have been derived from local management information and are therefore provisional and subject to change.