Increase in monthly remuneration of employees treating corona, Rs 2.50 lakh per month for specialist doctors and Rs 15,000 per month for class-4 employees
Dentists are paid Rs. 40 thousand, 35 thousand for AYUSH doctors, 35 thousand for homeopathy doctors will also be given
Amid the deteriorating situation of Corona in Gujarat, Chief Minister Rupani addressed the gathering through Facebook today. The system is declining due to increasing cases, he said. At a time when the number of patients is increasing across the state, all the trusts in Gujarat, whether private or any hospital, have started filling the beds with patients. In view of this situation, two important decisions have been taken at the core committee meeting.
Increase in the remuneration of employees treating corona
Announcing the pay hike, the Chief Minister said that a decision has been taken regarding the various cadres of employees engaged in the service of patients. The specialist will give Rs 2.5 lakh monthly to the doctors. 1.25 lakh per month to medical officers, Rs. 40 thousand, 35 thousand for AYUSH doctors, 35 thousand for homeopathy doctors will also be given.
While junior pharmacist, lab technician, X-ray technician, ECG technician will be given Rs. 18 thousand per month and class 4 employee will be given Rs. 15 thousand per month. The sisters working in outsourcing will be paid an honorarium of Rs 20,000 per month instead of Rs 13,000 per month for the next three months.
Giving more incentive pay to Class-4 staff for the next three months
Chief Minister Rupani said that medical officers, dental doctors, AYUSH doctors, homeopaths, doctors as well as junior pharmacists / lab technicians / X-ray technicians and ECGs are being trained. Technicians are being recruited with attractive honorarium. Similarly, Medical, Nursing, Pharmacist, Lab-Tech and Class-4 staff serving honorarium in government hospitals will be given additional incentive pay for the next three months. The government has also decided to give similar honorarium to Class-4 employees for the months of May, June and July.
All hospital-clinics will be able to treat corona without approval
Giving details of another important decision, the Chief Minister said that now all private hospitals, clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, doctors will be able to treat corona in their own hospitals. Kovid’s patient is allowed to be treated until next June 15. No approval is required. He will have to inform the Collector and the Municipal Commissioner about this. As well as Koro patients can be treated in Army hospitals operating in the state.
More than 12 thousand cases in 24 hours
For the first time in Jarat, the number of corona cases has crossed 12,000 and an all-time high of 12,206 new cases have been reported in 24 hours. As well as 121 patient deaths. While 4,339 patients have undergone coronary heart disease. The recovery rate in the state is 80.82 per cent. All-time high cases have been reported for the 21st consecutive day. New cases have been making an all-time high since March 31st.
Total cases 4.28 lakh and more than 76 thousand under treatment
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The state has so far received 4 lakh 28 thousand 178 positive reports, while the death toll has risen to 5,494. As many as 3 lakh 46 thousand 63 patients have been discharged so far. In terms of active cases, there are currently 76,500 active cases in the state, out of which 353 patients are on ventilator, while 76,147 patients are in stable condition.