Unemployed graduate trainees to be assigned to MOH offices for coronavirus prevention duties

Unemployed graduate trainees to be assigned to MOH offices for coronavirus prevention duties

March 30, 2020   12:38 am

Considering the prevailing situation, training period of trainee graduates who have reported to the Divisional Secretariats has been delayed until May, the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government has announced.

However, taking into account the request of the Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medicine, a decision has been taken to temporary attach these trainee graduates to Medical Officer of Health (MOH) offices for assisting the process of controlling coronavirus disease.

The Secretary to the Ministry revealed this in a press release issued yesterday (29).

Due to the existing curfew, it is not compulsory to report for duties at MOH offices today (30) and there will be an announcement in this regard in the future, the release read further.

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