Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Apr 18: Medico body, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) today demanded one crore rupee life cover to the frontline healthcare workers who are at a higher risk amid COVID-19 outbreak.
In a statement issued here, DAK demanded adequate protection in the form of security personnel in every COVID hospital and bring an urgent ordinance declaring assault on health care workers as a non-bailable offence.
“One crore life cover must be given to all frontline health care workers as is done by the Union Territory of Delhi, while as ensure medico-legal cover to all doctors, paramedics and sweepers,” DAK said.
It also demanded that the administration must ensure that only one member of a couple is put on COVID-19 duty. “There are many instances where both husband and wife are giving COVID-19 duties and consequently landing into 14 days quarantine,” DAK said.
It added that this has psychologically impacted their family and children, who are under constant stress.
It also demanded immediate revocation of SRO- 202 and said that new doctors must be appointed on a fast track recruitment basis. “SRO – 202 is like punishment to doctors who are serving during these humanitarian crises,” it said.
DAK said that strong measures for mass awareness among people regarding Social distancing, mask for all and self-hygiene must be taken.
Because, DAK said, “this may have to be practised beyond lockdown period unless there will be an effective drug therapy or vaccine against COVID 19 by utilizing services of various organisations.”
The Association has requested LG GC Murmu and Financial Commissioner HME, Atal Dullo to kindly take a holistic view about the measures suggested in the larger interest of medical fraternity and public at large.
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