Understanding the Impact of Brain Drain with Challenges, Strategies, and Implications at Higher Level in Pakistani Context: A Social Work Perspective
Keywords:
Brain Drain, Brain Gain, Inductive, Push factors, pull factors, Brain circulation, Brain depleted, local level.Abstract
The phenomenon of brain drain, marked by the migration
of skilled professionals from developing countries to more developed
regions, poses significant challenges for the socio-economic
development of Pakistan. This study explores the impact of brain
drain within the Pakistani context, focusing on the challenges faced
by the higher education and healthcare sectors, as well as the
strategies employed to mitigate this loss. From a social work
perspective, the research delves into the socio-cultural implications of
this migration, addressing the underlying causes and potential
solutions to curb the trend. The review of research studies will be
based on an inductive methodology, focusing on various factors
fueling the migration of skilled professionals from Pakistan and their
temporary settlements abroad. The targeted population will include
groups studied in previous research, such as physicians, teachers,
technicians, engineers, and Ph.D. scholars. Inclusion and exclusion
criteria for the selection of studies will be established. Both
quantitative and qualitative data analysis will be included in this
review paper. The research and conclusions demonstrate that
talented individuals are advantageous to the nation because they
have the capacity to improve it. On the other hand, their migration
puts their native country's development in jeopardy.
