In the present study the mental health issues in health professionals during COVID-19 pandemic has identified. Total 150 health professionals including doctors, nursesparamedical staff working in isolation wards was included as research participants of the study. Purposive sampling technique is used to collect the data. “DASS-21” and “Insomnia Severity Index” is used to collect the responses regarding mental health e.g. depression, anxiety, stress, and insomnia. Results are compiled and analyze through SPSS. By using independent sample t-Test applied to see the effect of working in isolation wards during COVID-19 on the mental health of health professionals including doctors and paramedical staff. Results showing that about 38 % health care professionals overall showed normal score, 42 % mild and 18 % severe depression score.  About 36 % health professionals show normal score, 24.2 % mild, 32.7 % moderate and 6.6 % severe symptoms of anxiety. There 97.4 % health professionals score normal, 0.7 on mild, 0.7 moderate, 0.7 severe stress symptoms. Sleep issues reported by both genders and there are differences seen in same gender health professionals sleep issues as well. It’s concluded that mental health issues in health professionals are associated with working in isolation wards of COVID-19 pandemic. It’s suggested that there should be some measures to protect the mental health of health professionals during pandemics.

Keywords: Mental Health; COVID-19; Pandemic; Health Professionals; DASS-21; Insomnia Severity Index; Depression; Anxiety; Stress.