Pflegenotstand: Deutschlands Pflege hängt am Ausland – doch die Fachkräfte gehen
Mehr als 350.000 ausländische Pflegekräfte arbeiten hierzulande. Doch der internationale Wettbewerb um sie wird härter und Deutschland bietet für viele nicht genug Gründe, zu bleiben.
Besjana Lushaj, an Albanian national, migrated to Germany at the age of 23 to fulfill a childhood dream. She spent eight years preparing for this opportunity, mastering the German language, pursuing a public health degree, and securing an apprenticeship as a care assistant. Lushaj works in a rehabilitation clinic, a nursing home, and a psychiatric hospital, handling 13 shifts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
On the 14th day, her supervisor calls to ask if she can cover another shift, expressing a lack of empathy and humanity from superiors. After nearly eight years, Lushaj has left the field of care. Her story highlights the systemic crisis within German healthcare, where the absence of foreign professionals would disrupt services for many.
However, simply recruiting these individuals is no longer sufficient; care workers must also desire to remain in their positions. Germany is becoming less attractive, and this unattractiveness is already evident in international competition.
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