“Your country needs you.”
More than 30,000 healthcare professionals who aren't already working in the healthcare system have responded to calls to assist Ireland during the Covid-19 crisis.
Following the Government's announcement that it expects a 30% increase in the number of Covid-19 cases confirmed in Ireland every day, the ''Be on call for Ireland'' campaign was launched on Tuesday.
The campaign is seeking help from healthcare professionals who are not already working in the public health service.
We are all being asked to answer a different Ireland’s Call than usual and all over Ireland people are responding. Listen to this appeal from @RugbyPlayersIRE and help keep us all safe #coronavirus #COVID19 https://t.co/Hx8J2MAR9F
— Simon Harris TD (@SimonHarrisTD) March 19, 2020
The recruitment call came with the message: “Your country needs you.”
HSE HR director Anne Marie Hoey told RTÉ radio the recruitment drive has already received more than 30,000 responses.
She said: “The call was only put out at lunchtime on St Patrick’s Day so it has been a phenomenal response.
