The Provincial Federation of Labor supports more than 200 million VND for medical staff going to the South to fight the epidemic.

This support program is based on Decision No. 3040/QD-TLĐ dated August 11, 2021 of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor on spending to support nutrition enhancement for frontline medical staff.Covid-19 prevention and controlin 19 southern provinces and cities in the 4th outbreak.

TStanding Committee of the Provincial Labor Federation presented support money to Nghe An Department of Health.Photo: Thanh Tung

The amount of 201 million was directly handed over by the representative of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Labor Federation to the leaders of the Nghe An Department of Health. At the meeting, Chairman of the Provincial Labor Federation Kha Van Tam visited and grasped the situation of epidemic prevention and control of the unit's staff, doctors and nurses in the localities in the province, updated the situation of medical staff on duty in the southern provinces and shared the difficulties and dangers that the white-shirt soldiers are facing.

Of the 201 medical staff going to the South to fight the epidemic, 111 are in Ho Chi Minh City, 60 are inin Binh Duongand 30 people in Dong Nai. Participating in the fight against the epidemic, the medical staff had to face many health risks, encounter countless difficulties, and go without food and sleep for months.

On behalf of union members and workers in the health sector, Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh - Deputy Head of the Provincial Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control, Director of Nghe An Department of Health thanked the timely support of the trade union organization in general and the special attention of Nghe An Trade Union in particular in the past time. This is a great source of encouragement and spirit, adding strength and motivation for doctors and medical staff on the front line to defeat the Covid-19 epidemic. In the coming time, in the face of the complicated developments of the Covid-19 epidemic, the risk of widespread infection, and the increasing number of infected cases, the Department of Health will promote its core role, join hands and unite with the southern provinces to stand firm on the front line.disease prevention.

The Standing Committee of the Provincial Federation of Labor presented support money to Nghe An Provincial Police.Photo: Thanh Tung

Previously, the Provincial Labor Federation presented 20 million VND in support to officers and soldiers of Nghe An Provincial Police participating in the frontline of Covid-19 prevention./.