Honorarium to be paid only to healthcare staff working in COVID-19 wards

Last updated on: 10 June,2020 05:10 am

Only staff working at Coronavirus Wards and ICUs will receive a monthly honorarium.

LAHORE (Dunya News) - Government of Punjab on Tuesday said that an honorarium equal to one month’s basic pay will be paid only to healthcare staff working in COVID-19 wards and ICUs, Dunya News reported.

A notification issued by Department of Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Department said that the healthcare staff working in COVID-19 specific HDU, ICU and isolation wards are entitled to this monthly honorarium.

It further stated that COVID-19 monthly honorarium cannot be given to healthcare staff working in routine wards, OPDs or at administrative or clerical jobs as they are not the frontline workers.

Only staff working at Coronavirus Wards and ICUs will receive a monthly honorarium. The healthcare staff who are in direct contact with Corona patients will be included in the front line workers.