Manpower shortage hits services in COVID-19 hospitals
The Hindu
Not many takers for temporary posts over pay issues, extended working hours
Acute shortage of staff, including doctors, nurses and sanitary staff, has turned into a bane for the patients who got admitted to the COVID-19 hospitals in Vizianagaram and Srikakulam districts. A similar situation prevails in the private COVID designated hospitals. The authorities are unable to handle the rush of patients as they could not deploy the required manpower in three shifts, which has worsened the night time situation at the hospitals. The administrations of the two districts are trying in vain to recruit more doctors, nurses, lab technicians, pharmacists, ward boys and sanitary staff. The government offers ₹24,000 for staff nurses and ₹15,000 per month for other category employees taken on a temporary basis. However, not many are interested to join due to the reported delay in payment of wages in 2019 and fear of contracting the virus. Some of those who joined are quitting due to work overload and working hours going beyond 12, it is said.
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