Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has approved Group Life/Group Personal Accident Assurance Policy for all medical doctors in the state Ministry of Health and Hospitals.
According to a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Simon Ortuanya in Enugu on Wednesday said it was part of the government’s resolve to strengthen the state’s response to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
Ortuanya said the assurance package covered medical doctors in the Enugu State University of Science and Technology Teaching Hospital, (ESUTH) Parklane.
According to him, it is also extended to all doctors in the State Ministry of Health and all other health workers.
Other beneficiaries, according to the statement, include firefighters, staff of Enugu State Emergency Management Agency and all those involved in other essential services.
The SSG added that the governor was hopeful the gesture would inspire higher commitment and productivity among the beneficiaries.
