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The Assam government has decided to organise special training for doctors, nurses and other health workers as part of the preparation to fight against COVID-19 pandemic.

The training will focus on various sectors and will be held in different parts of the state.

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However, there have been allegations that in such a critical situation around 30 BSc nurses were made to wait at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) campus since Monday morning.

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โ€œA team of nurses reached GMCH in the morning to receive training, however, no official met them and they were made to wait throughout the day,โ€ alleged a guardian of one of the nurses.

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โ€œIn the evening an official came and asked the group to return to Nalbari as there were no lodging facilities for them,โ€ the parent added.

Reacting to the allegations, GMCH superintendent said, โ€œThe guardian by bringing in the allegation proved that she has no intention to serve the nation in this medical emergency situation.โ€

โ€œAs health workers, we all are working hard to ensure the prevention of the pandemic. We all have to endure some trouble,โ€ he added.