Table 2.
National stock of health workers by cadre as compared to Emergency Plan targets (2006 and 2009)
| Cadre | 2006 Rapid Assessment | 2009 Emergency Plan Target | 2009 Census | 2009 Emergency Plan Shortfall | 2010 Emergency Plan Target | 2010 Emergency Plan Shortfall* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | 168 | 210 | 90 | 120 | 215 | 125 |
| Physician Assistant | 273 | 496 | 286 | 210 | 507 | 221 |
| Nurse (RN/LPN) | 668 | 567 | 1393 | -826 | 595 | -798 |
| Nurse Aide | 1091 | n/a | 1589 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Certified Midwife | 297 | 659 | 412 | 247 | 708 | 296 |
| Dentist | 13 | n/a | 23 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Laboratory Technician | 149 | 159 | 137 | 22 | 163 | 26 |
| Laboratory Assistant | 156 | 378 | 239 | 139 | 387 | 148 |
| X-Ray Technician | 25 | 60 | 22 | 38 | 62 | 40 |
| Pharmacist | 31 | 73 | 46 | 27 | 74 | 28 |