1966 CEART Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers_XI

Teacher Solidarity for the improvement of education

Medical care
128 In regions where there is a scarcity of medical facilities teachers should be paid travelling expenses necessary to obtain appropriate medical care.

Sickness benefit
129 text

1. Sickness benefit should be granted throughout any period of incapacity for work involving suspension of earnings.
2. It should be paid from the first day in each case of suspension of earnings.
3. Where the duration of sickness benefit is limited to a specified period, provisions should be made for extensions in cases in which it is necessary for teachers to be isolated from pupils.