COVID duty in Punjab: Honorarium of Rs 1.10 lakh set for MBBS Doctors

Jalandhar -  Gearing up for combating the Covid-19 pandemic more efficiently, Deputy Commissioner Mr Ghanshyam Thori on Thursday announced enhancing the honorarium for medical and para-medical staff to be hired for operationalizing additional beds in the COVID Care Centres (CCC).

The Deputy Commissioner said Honorarium for Medical Officer MBBS would be Rs 1.10 lakh, that for Dental Doctor BDS would be Rs 80,000, Ayurvedic Medical Officer would be Rs 60,000, Para Medical Staff (Neuro, Lab Technician and Pharmacist) would be Rs 35,000 and Ward Attendant would be Rs 25,000.

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He said the interested candidate could apply on 0181-2224848, 99888 78866 or email ID csjal33@gmail.com . Describing it a national service, Mr. Thori asked the qualified medical and non-medical staff to come forward for this duty.

He said the decision has been taken to enhance the manpower resources for ensuring quality treatment for the patients inflicted with Coronavirus. He said the state government has decided to enhance the monthly honorarium for the medical staff being hired for this purpose.

Mr. Thori also said minimum contractual period would be of three months with a provision of extension based on need.

The Deputy Commissioner said the hiring would be done under District Disaster Management Authority and Honararium would be disbursed by district administration out of the State Disaster Relief Fund.

He said walk-in interviews would be organised for the applicants applying for these posts.

He said preference would be given to MBBS doctors and in case they were not available BDS Docs would be hired and in case they were also not available Ayurvedic Medical Officers would be hired.

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