The medical teams supporting Hubei are returning one after another. What benefits and recognition will they receive?

During the worst period of the COVID-19 epidemic, more than 42,000 medical staff from various provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions across the country supported Hubei Province, which reflected the advantage of our country in concentrating its efforts on big things. But medical staff who are able to rush to the front line cannot be treated badly. Now, the medical teams from various provinces supporting Hubei have returned one after another. What commendations and benefits have they received? First, the National Health Commission and the Ministry of Finance have clearly stipulated the subsidies for supporting medical staff in Hubei; second, Hubei Province has also provided benefits to these supporting medical staff; third, each province has made its own arrangements based on the actual situation of the province. The medical staff who went to Hubei were given different benefits and commendations; fourth, judging from the separate chartered flight to bring back the husband of the late Zhang Jingjing, a doctor who assisted Hubei, the country attaches great importance to medical staff.

First, the National Health Commission and the Ministry of Finance have made clear regulations on subsidies for medical staff in Hubei. After the outbreak of the new coronavirus in Hubei, all provinces across the country took quick action, and a total of more than 42,000 medical staff participated in the operation to assist Hubei. For medical staff assisting Hubei, the state finance provides a subsidy of 300 yuan per person per day. In addition, the National Health Commission has also stipulated other benefits for medical staff assisting Hubei, such as arranging single-room accommodation as much as possible, strengthening humanistic care, etc.

Second, Hubei Province also provides corresponding benefits to medical staff who assist the province. For medical staff assisting the province, Hubei Province provides food subsidies at the standard of 200 yuan per person per day. In addition, A-level scenic spots in Hubei Province will provide free medical assistance to medical staff in the province for five years. So, what are the famous A-level scenic spots in Hubei? None more than Yellow Crane Tower, Three Gorges Dam and Shennongjia.

Third, each province will provide benefits and commendations to the medical staff who assist Hubei in accordance with the actual situation. For example, Sichuan Province’s subsidy standard for assisting medical staff in Hubei is 600 yuan/day. In other words, on the basis of the national financial subsidy, the Sichuan provincial finance provided another 300 yuan. In addition, many provinces have policies that provide extra points for the high school and college entrance examinations for the children of medical staff who assist Hubei Province.

Generally speaking, most provinces have stipulated that medical staff assisting Hubei will be given preferential treatment in scientific research projects and job promotions. Many provinces have also opened their A-level scenic spots to all medical staff assisting Hubei for free for a period of one to three years. Of course, most hospitals will commend the medical staff who assisted Hubei.

Fourth, the country sent a chartered flight for Zhang Jingjing’s husband alone, which reflects the country’s great importance and respect for medical staff. Zhang Jingjing was the nurse in charge of the Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine of Qilu Hospital and a member of the medical staff assisting Hubei. Unfortunately, she passed away on April 6. Zhang Jingjing's husband, Han Wentao, is engaged in medical assistance work in Sierra Leone, Africa. Under the coordination of the Sierra Leone Embassy, ??a chartered flight was specially chartered for Han Wentao from Sierra Leone to Belgium. After arriving in Belgium, Han Wentao took a flight back to Qingdao!

Zhang Jingjing

These medical staff who assist Hubei are the country’s most valuable assets, and everyone deserves the benefits and recognition they receive!