COVI-19 | 119 deceased Bihar docs’ families yet to get compensation
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IMA seeks speedy disbursal of compensation for docs who died due to COVID-19 in Bihar
Compensation has not reached the families of the docs who’ve died within the combat in opposition to the COVID-19 pandemic in Bihar. Only one among 120 lifeless has acquired it.
The Bihar chapter of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has submitted memoranda to the federal government a number of occasions on this regard however “the government is yet to respond”.
The Central authorities had introduced a compensation of ₹50 lakh to the household of a physician who dies of COVID-19. The State authorities too had introduced ₹4 lakh as compensation.
In the 14-month pandemic interval, 120 docs have misplaced their lives until May 14 – 42 within the first wave final 12 months and 78 in the second this 12 months.
Family members of Dr. Avinash Kumar, who was the primary physician to die due to COVID-19 in June 2020, are nonetheless ready for the compensation.
“Out of all family members, only those of Rati Raman Jha, who was the civil surgeon of Samastipur, have got the compensation, while approval for the same has been given to those of five doctors but the rest are still awaiting”, former IMA president, Bihar chapter and member of the central working committee, Dr. Sacchidanand advised The Puucho.
The IMA had written to the federal government for compensation and different amenities to the working docs “several times but we’re yet to get any response of any of our letters from the State government”.
“However, family members of some of the doctors may receive the compensation amount in a day or two”, IMA secretary Dr. Sunil Kumar mentioned.
‘Hike compensation’
The affiliation demanded that the federal government ought to increase the compensation quantity from ₹4 lakh to ₹20-25 lakh.
“It appears that both the Central and State governments have forgotten the services rendered by the doctors in this adverse condition whom they have declared as front line workers. Such a move by the governments in delaying compensation to the families certainly demoralises the working doctors”, acknowledged Dr. Sacchidanand.
“In several hospitals, doctors have been working for long hours while being away from their family to treat COVID-19 patients, but when they die, the government prefers to forget what it had announced,” rued Dr. Atul Verma of Hajipur. “It is stressful”, he added.
Bihar has thus far reported 6,37,679 optimistic instances, with 89,563 energetic ones until May 14. However, 3,670 folks have died within the State with 85.63% restoration fee. The State’s recuperate fee, although, has confirmed enchancment on May 14 by 1.23% from 84.15% on May 13.
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