Table 1 Summary of participants’ career intentions
Participant | Year of study | Gender | Emigration intentions | District/central location | Private/public sector work | Postgraduate specialty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 4 | M | Study in Africa, work in Malawi | District then specialise so work central | Possibly in the future | Surgery |
2 | 4 | M | Study in Africa, work in Malawi | Prefer central hospital | Not mentioned | Surgery or Anaesthesia |
3 | 4 | M | Study in Africa, work in Malawi | District then specialise so work central | Not mentioned | Obstetrics and gynaecology |
4 | 4 | M | Study in Africa, work in Malawi | Prefer district but wants to specialise | Some discussion of private practice in surgery | Public health |
5 | 4 | M | Study in Africa, work in Malawi | District then specialise so work central | May set up own clinic after specialising | Medicine subspecialty |
6 | 4 | M | Study in Africa, work in Malawi | Prefer district but wants to specialise | Not mentioned | Surgery |
7 | 4 | M | Study in Africa, work in Malawi | Specialise then work in district | Not mentioned | Medicine subspecialty |
8 | 4 | F | Study in Africa, work in Malawi | Prefer district but wants to specialise | Mentioned it is easier for doctors in capital to find private work | Internal medicine |
9 | Intern | M | Study in Africa, work in Malawi | Prefer central hospital | No – wants to work for Government | Obstetrics and gynaecology |
10 | Intern | M | Study in Africa, work in Malawi | Prefer district but wants to specialise | Not mentioned | Surgery |
11 | Intern | F | Study in Africa, work in Malawi | Prefer central hospital | Not mentioned | Paediatrics |
12 | Intern | M | Work abroad then in Malawi | Flexible but wants to specialise | Will stay in government for postgraduate training opportunities | Medicine subspecialty or Public Health |