But, there are also indications that the doctors also don’t want the competition, and lobby the government to limit the number of residency spots it pays for, and by doing that, limits the number of doctors.
It's this. It's been the tactic of medical associations in different countries (e.g. US, etc) to work to administratively or legally limit the residency and make it difficult for foreign doctors to practice here to keep their salaries up.
The country is in ruins and this ass is going on a foreign tour.