Ignoring their issues, block extension educators are working on frontline
Aakanksha N Bhardwaj
Tribune News Service
Jalandhar, June 1
Going beyond responsibility, block extension educators (BEEs) are not only commanding the survey work in Covid-affected areas, they are also working as a link between paramedical staff, SMOs and other departments.
Despite mother testing positive, he didn’t stop work
Posted at the CHC, Kala Bakra, BEE Nitiraj Singh had to face a crisis at his home when his mother and sister-in-law were tested positive for Covid. Both of them were hospitalised. Nitiraj and his family were kept under home quarantine. But even in such a situtaion, he did not stop working. He continued all work from his home. Now, his mother and sister-in-law have been discharged.
This couple sends son to grandmother’s house
BEE Sharandeep Singh is posted at the CHC, Kartarpur, and his wife Harvinder Kaur at the PHC, Jandiala. After the increase in coronavirus cases, they sent their only son to his grandmother’s house in Amritsar. Every day, they talk to their son through video call.
They said their son insists them to take him back.
“But it is not possible to leave the block in such an emergency,” the couple said.
They too playing important role in battle against Covid
Sandeep Walia, BEE, posted at the PHC, Mehatpur, is responsible for the largest block in the district. While he is playing an important role in containing the virus in his area, his wife Dr Sonia, posted in the Civil Surgeon’s office, Kapurthala, is also contributing to the fight against Covid.
Dr Gurinder Kaur Chawla, Civil Surgeon, Jalandhar, said the mass media wing had an important role in promoting schemes and facilities of the department and in organising awareness campaigns to prevent diseases.
“BEEs, who are public relation officers in the block, are working as frontline workers in the present crisis,” she said.
