Nurse to take job exam in isolation ward

Karam Prakash

Tribune News Service

Patiala, June 15

Taking cognisance of The Tribune report, the Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS) has allowed a 29-year-old nurse to appear for her written examination for a regular post.

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The nurse is Covid positive and was about to miss her exam, which is scheduled for June 21. The BFUHS, which is conducting the exam for regular posts of nurse, has granted permission to her to take the exam from the isolation ward itself. The woman is admitted to the isolation ward of Government Rajindra Hospital.

Raj Bahadur, Vice Chancellor, BFUHS, who came to Government Rajindra Hospital, said, “The university has decided to make special arrangements so that she does not miss the examination. The young woman will take her exam from the isolation ward.”

Meanwhile, Dr Paras Pandove, Medical Superintendent, Government Rajindra Hospital, said, “Her exam centre has been changed and a special caretaker will be provided to conduct her examination at the isolation ward.” The 29-year-old nurse said, “I am thankful to the authorities for allowing me to take the exam as it has always been my dream to get a regular job. I have already been preparing for the exam at the isolation centre.”