Insurance scheme for healthcare workers on Covid duty extended
New Delhi Apr 19 PTI Theinsurancescheme for healthcare workers engaged inCOVID-19 related dutieshas been extended further for a period of 180 days from Tuesday and1905claimshave been settled under it so farthe Government said on Tuesday The Union Health Ministry said it has been decided to extend the policy to provide a safety net to dependents of health workers who are deputed to take care of COVID-19 patientsSince the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package PMGKP insurance scheme for healthcare workers fighting COVID-19 on March 30 2020 1905 claims of health workers who died while being deployed on COVID-19 related duties have been settled the ministry saidThe PMGKP was launched to provide comprehensive personal accident cover of Rs 50 Lakh to 2212 lakh healthcare providers including community health workers and private health workers who may have been in direct contact and care of COVID-19 patients and may be at a risk of being impacted by itOn account of the unprecedented situation private hospital staff retired volunteers local urban bodies contract daily wage ad-hoc outsourced staff requisitioned by states central hospitals autonomous hospitals of central states UTs AIIMS and Institute of National Importance INIhospitals of Central Ministries specifically drafted for care of COVID-19 patients are also covered under the PMGKP PTI PLB DV DV
New Delhi Apr 19 PTI Theinsurancescheme for healthcare workers engaged inCOVID-19 related dutieshas been extended further for a period of 180 days from Tuesday and1905claimshave been settled under it so farthe Government said on Tuesday The Union Health Ministry said it has been decided to extend the policy to provide a safety net to dependents of health workers who are deputed to take care of COVID-19 patientsSince the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package PMGKP insurance scheme for healthcare workers fighting COVID-19 on March 30 2020 1905 claims of health workers who died while being deployed on COVID-19 related duties have been settled the ministry saidThe PMGKP was launched to provide comprehensive personal accident cover of Rs 50 Lakh to 2212 lakh healthcare providers including community health workers and private health workers who may have been in direct contact and care of COVID-19 patients and may be at a risk of being impacted by itOn account of the unprecedented situation private hospital staff retired volunteers local urban bodies contract daily wage ad-hoc outsourced staff requisitioned by states central hospitals autonomous hospitals of central states UTs AIIMS and Institute of National Importance INIhospitals of Central Ministries specifically drafted for care of COVID-19 patients are also covered under the PMGKP PTI PLB DV DV
