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What is the news?
Prime Minister has launched a “customized crash course programme for Covid-19 frontline workers”.
About the Crash Course Programme for Covid-19 Frontline Workers
- Aim: The programme aims to create skilled non-medical healthcare workers to fill the present and future needs of manpower in the health sector.
- This will be done by providing fresh skills and upskills to over one lakh Covid warriors across the country.
- Nodal Scheme: The course has been designed under the Central Component of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 3.0.
Key Features of the Scheme
- Firstly, the programme would be available at 111 training centers across 26 states in the country.
- Secondly, the Covid warriors will be trained under six modules. These modules include:
- Home Care Support
- Basic Care Support
- Advanced Care Support
- Emergency Care Support
- Sample Collection Support and
- Medical Equipment Support.
- Lastly, the trained workers will then assist doctors in the treatment of COVID 19 patients.
Source: India Today
