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Financial aid pledged for frontline health workers in COVID-19 fight

The Ministry of Health and the AIA (Vietnam) Life Insurance Co. Ltd on August 13 signed an agreement on financial support worth 23 billion VND (992,000 USD) for frontline medical workers in the COVID-19 combat.
Financial aid pledged for frontline health workers in COVID-19 fight ảnh 1Health workers tend to a COVID-19 patient at the Hue Central Hospital in Thua Thien-Hue province (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Health and the AIA(Vietnam) Life Insurance Co. Ltd on August 13 signed an agreement on financialsupport worth 23 billion VND (992,000 USD) for frontline medical workers in theCOVID-19 combat.

The assistance, for the period of between Apriland December 31, is part of AIA Vietnam’s extension and expansion of itsspecial financial aid for the frontline medical force in the fight against thecoronavirus disease.

It now covers all doctors, nurses, caregivers,technicians, pharmacists, pharmaceutical staff, administrative workers,ambulance drivers, security guards, cooks, other workers, and volunteers whohave labour contracts with medical establishments, temporary hospitals andtesting centres that provide testing, diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19.

Deputy Minister of Health Do Xuan Tuyen saidVietnam has obtained certain achievements in the pandemic fight and won highevaluation from the people and international friends.

He attributed the attainments to the responsibleengagement of health workers and other forces on the frontline, noting that thecommunity’s practical support will be a source of encouragement for them tocontinue dedicating to the COVID-19 combat.

He also took this occasion to ask AIA Vietnam tokeep assisting the development of health care in remote and disadvantagedregions of the country./.
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