Doctors & Nurses Condemn Discontinuation of Corona Health Allowance
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KARACHI, Oct 12 (APP): OPDs in different public sector hospitals in Karachi were closed for two hours (10 am to 12 noon) Monday as part of a token strike against the provincial government’s decision to stop, with immediate effect the Covid Health Allowance for doctors, nurses and paramedics.
The protestors, taking exception to the announcement made by Sindh government, said it was beyond their comprehension as dedicated “Corona Wards” are still functional in various hospitals while a resurgence of the viral infection is also being reported by the authorities themselves.
“We are the front-line soldiers who in realisation of our responsibilities have been serving the COVID patients while many of our colleagues also lost their lives in the endeavor to save lives of concerned patients since March this year”, said Dr. Lala Rukh associated with Government Sindh Hospital.
Sister Midhat Kareem (a staff nurse)m mentioning that many of her colleagues in different health facilities are still working in wards for COVID19 patients, at risk to their own health, said it would be appropriate if the authorities may also announce the closure of isolation-cum-corona wards for concerned patients. About the decision to resort to no work at OPDs for two hours on a daily basis till the government reviews its decision, Ajmal Khan said he and his colleagues were conscious of the hardship caused to the patients but were left with no option.
Those in need of emergency care are being attended and will never be refused and so is the case with admitted patients, said the paramedic.
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