Manpower requirements and distribution of physicians and dentists in Bahrain: analysis of 1987-1990 data

The first national health plan for the state of Bahrain was developed in the year 1968 with the help of the world health organization[1]. Consequently, the government of Bahrain has embarked on an intensive training program by sending Bahraini nationals abroad. The rapid economic and social developments during the late 1970's and 1980's was coupled with high demand by the population for advanced medical and hospital in patient care. As the number of physicians and dentists increased, a question has surfaced: "how many physicians do we need