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The Department of Health (DOH) calls on all qualified healthcare workers to heed the government’s call to apply for jobs under the department’s emergency hiring program. The DOH admitted that it is still short of more than 2,600 medical workers to help the country fight the Covid-19 pandemic.
Of the 10,693 openings for physicians, nurses and other healthcare workers under the emergency hiring program, DOH had already hired 8,056 as of Sept. 12, or 75.34 percent of the requirement. The program started in mid-April 2020.
About 43 percent hired under the program were sent to public hospitals under DOH, 17 percent were sent to laboratories or Covid-19 diagnostic facilities, and 15 percent were sent to isolation and quarantine facilities, or facilities. temporary treatment and monitoring.
“We continue to call on people with medical training to join the effort. Let’s save the people. Someone’s mother or father, son or daughter, spouse or siblings need intensive care, ”said Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III.
Meanwhile, 979, or 12 percent, were sent to local government units and other hospitals and 554, or 7 percent, were sent to Covid-19 referral facilities.
Nurses account for the majority of new hires by profession, followed by medical technologists. 2,701 nurses were recruited under the program, followed by 1,356 medical technologists.
The Department of Budget and Management allocated P1.74 billion for the emergency hiring program that would have translated into an average salary of P163.146 over four months from mid-April to August.
Most of the funding, or P1.58 billion, went to Covid referral hospitals, DOH-designated diagnostic facilities, and agency public hospitals.
“We would like to express our gratitude to the brave healthcare workers who heeded the call to serve and protect our patients, and we call for more frontline physicians to join us in the fight against Covid-19. We fellow Filipinos will also work together to fight and care for our fellow Filipinos in the pandemic we face.. Together, let’s defeat Covid-19! We will heal as one, ”said Duque.
With the recent signing of the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act, or Bayanihan 2, the healthcare system will now be better equipped to fight the pandemic and healthcare workers will not be prevented from fulfilling their passion to heal and save lives.
“The approval of Bayanihan 2 is a victory for all Filipinos, especially for all healthcare workers who tirelessly care for all of our Covid-19 patients. In addition to the acquisition of various health teams that will intensify our fight against Covid-19, this law will allow us to better take care of our true heroes and ensure that they are protected and protected, ”Duque said while thanking Congress for passing. Bayanihan II and President Duterte for signing it into law.
For more information on the hiring process visit bit.ly/hrhhiringFAQs. For further inquiries, you can also send an email [email protected] or call 7266-7979.
