Manila – The government has temporarily stopped the deployment of 14 categories of healthcare professionals going abroad to prevent shortage of health personnels amidst the continuing spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country.
“The deployment of healthcare workers is temporarily suspended until the national state of emergency is lifted and travel restrictions are lifted at the destination countries,” Olalia said.
Among the professions covered under the temporary deployment ban, Olalia said, are doctors, nurses, microbiologists, molecular biologists, medical technologists, clinical analysts and respiratory therapists.
Also included in the list are pharmacists, laboratory technicians, radiologic technicians, nursing assistants, operator of medical equipment, supervisor of health services and personal care and repairmen of medical hospital equipment.
Source: http://www.poea.gov.ph/
http://www.poea.gov.ph/gbr/2020/GBR-09-2020.pdf
