Thiruvananthapuram: The Ministry of Health ended the service of nearly 20,000 Covid Brigade staff on September 30, according to orders issued by the National Mission National Mission Director.
Deployed in the fight against Covid-19 since January 2020, the dismissal of the forefreme strength was based on the assumption that the worst pandemic behind us.
Brigade, who played a key role in the Covid Country Battle, including doctors, nursing staff, data entry operators and other staff employed in various Covid care centers, first-line care centers and domiciliar care centers in all districts.
“The government should extend Covid Brigade services for at least two more months because we have not put aside the third wave.
Only in mid-October we can be sure whether there will be a third wave or not.
So it will happen better to extend the services of doctors, nurses, and paramedic staff Until the end of November, “said Dr.
Gs Vijayakrishnan, the State President of the Kerala Government Medical Association (KGMOA).
He said health services would be very burdened if the emergency situation was valid and this additional human resource service was stopped now.
The decision to eliminate a large number of employees from tasks in a short time has created controversy, with employees showing that they should be given a notification period.
‘Government government for six months.
Commands issued for all district collectors say employees are recruited as part of mobilizing resources to provide the best care to patients in the number of Covid cases in the state.
“Considering the Covid Condition Scenario and the General Community Vaccination, the Government has extended the Covid Brigade Service for six months outside 31.03.2021.
This period ends at 30.09.2021, ” he said.
The collector’s district has been asked to immediately assess the excess staff of Covid Brigade and Stop their contract from October 1, 2021.
“In the first week of October, all districts must conduct appropriate studies on the infrastructure of the needs and needs of field hospital staff through the Covid Brigade and hence preparing action plans in staggering contracts and covid brigades late October 2021, “said Ordo.