Best Practices: #COVID Warrior Club, #WestBengal
The brainchild of @MamataOfficial, the first in India, involving COVID survivors to provide psychological counseling to corona patients. The survivors are given a 15k honorarium, free food & lodging. (1/5)
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The COVID warrior club started from Behrampore & during the 1st phase, 20 recovered patients voluntarily decided to join the club to provide counseling to Corona positive patients. Over a period of time, the number of club members increased to 500. (2/5)
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Salient Features:
1. Monthly payment of 15000 to each COVID warriors
2. Food and lodging
3. State return migrant workers are recruited after 7 days of training
4. They have been given lessons on how to change oxygen cylinders, check blood pressure, body temperature, etc. (3/5)
5. Curbing COVID fear in positive patients
6. The state government has now decided to set up additional 40 COVID warrior clubs in several districts
7. As on August 18, 49 cured migrant workers have been enrolled in the club to assist positive patients. (4/5)
Summary: The 'COVID-19 warriors' club in Bengal is assisting the healthcare workers in providing a healing touch to patients undergoing treatment in different hospitals in the states. At the same time, the members get monetary benefits, provided food, & a place to stay. (5/5)
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