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Published 12 Jun, 2020 12:30pm

SAPM Mirza presents 7-part package for doctors, frontline workers

The government's package for the relief of doctors and health care professionals is based on seven groups, SAPM on Health Dr Zafar Mirza said in a briefing.

Each of the groups comprises different points, he added. The highlights of the package include:

  • Financial incentives

  • Security of frontline health workers and doctors

  • Training of medical professionals

  • Support mechanism

  • Healthcare of doctors and their families

  • Incentives to be provided to private health sector

  • Commemoration of doctors

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