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of a trained nurse while others are barred from bringing in their spouses.”
Mrs Chasokela said the MoU will also make it possible for Government to spell out exactly how the nurses will contribute towards taxes and other services back home.
Most of the nurses were rendered jobless on completion of their studies after Treasury introduced a freeze on recruitment.
The freeze forced the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare to temporarily uplift the bonding policy.
Nurses trained in Zimbabwe were supposed to be bonded for three years after which they will be given their certificates and diplomas.
Mrs Chasokela said Government was also giving support letters to nurses who graduated in May 2012 going backwards intending to look for jobs elsewhere in the world.
Citing an example of midwives shortage, Mrs Chasokela said in line with the current burden Zimbabwe needed about 2 500 midwives.
However, the establishment in place was far below this figure with only 150 posts filled.
In 2012 alone Zimbabwe trained 1 022 nurses.
Online Reporter