Okaz sources: an additional reward for intensive care workers during the pandemic

“Okaz” learned from knowledgeable sources that the Minister of Health had been given the power to pay an additional reward for intensive care unit workers during the Corona pandemic, in addition to the reward approved by Cabinet Resolution No. ° 556 on 08/28/1441 for a period of three months from 09/01/2020 or Until the end of the pandemic, where disbursement to groups working in intensive care will be made only by an “emergency doctor of resuscitation and anesthesia ”. A specialist other than a clinical dietitian. A specialist other than a clinical pharmacist. Intensive nursing care. A specialist other than a psychiatrist ”.

And the conditions for disbursing the additional premium made it clear that the percentage of intensive care work is not less than 40%, and the additional premium will be paid to the unit to which the conditions apply, and not in general for all units. And that the additional premium be paid to health practitioners who work in the health sector at the Ministry of Health, provided that the statutory procedures and steps are prepared by the directorates of health affairs according to the workers’ system of the intensive care units for the three months “September / October / November 2020”. Provided that the lifting is done on October 5, 2020 for workers in September, November 5 for workers in October and December 5 for workers in November, and no list after these dates will be accepted, provided they be sent after their regular completion. to the Administrative and Financial Affairs Agency for disbursement.