COVID outbreak in Delhi: Govt cancels leaves of doctors, medical staff
DELHI: To handle the increasing number of coronavirus cases in Delhi, the Delhi government has issued an order cancelling the leaves of all the health workers, doctors and other medical staff recalling them for COVID duty.
Via the order, the Delhi Government has advised all the Hospitals & Medical Institutions under it to recall their staff that is on leave to report for duty immediately. Leave of any kind to be granted only under most compelling circumstances. The directions came in the wake of a spurt in the number of coronavirus cases in the national capital and dearth of doctors and medical staff.
The order came after the chief minister had a meeting with Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and senior health department officials where he has taken the decision of strengthening medical facilities and reducing the number of COVID patients by increasing the capacity of Medical Services. He also made several discussions on strategies of the Central government for Delhi.
"All MDs, dean, and directors of hospitals and medical institutions under the Health and Family Welfare Department are advised to issue directions to all the staff under their control who are on leave of any kind to immediately report for their duties..." the Delhi government said in an order.
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