Chief Minister of Tripura Dr. Manik Saha announced that the state government has initiated the process of recruiting 432 nursing staff including 100 on contract basis, emphasizing the important role in healthcare, to strengthen health services. He said, “About 153 nursing staff have been recruited in 2024. The state government has initiated the process of recruitment of 332 nursing staff to strengthen healthcare, and the required allocation has been received from the Finance Department to recruit 100 more personnel in the nursing profession on contract basis.”
The Chief Minister said this at an event organized on the occasion of International Nurse Day at Rabindra Shatabarashiki Bhavan of Agartala on Monday.
Dr. who has a health portfolio. Saha also said that International Nurse Day is celebrated worldwide on the birthday of Great Woman Florence Nightingel.
He said, “We have to give importance to the health, safety and welfare of the nursing people. And this time, the subject has been adopted to make the profession more attractive. Along with this, its economic importance has also been emphasized. If quality care is increased through the nursing profession, then there will be a strong economy.
Dr. Saha said that nurses take care of patients, from time to time, from checking blood pressure to administering drugs and injections.
“Usually, the number of patients is higher than the nursing staff. In this case, it is being evaluated how many nursing staff should be deployed compared to the number of patients. People associated with nursing are working for people. Are.
The Chief Minister further said that in the financial year 2023-24, the Nursing Training Institute has been upgraded to the Agartla Government Nursing College.
“Now all facilities including BSc Nursing, BDS, MBBS courses have been made available in the state. The children of Tripura are now getting an opportunity to study various courses. The 40 -seat ANM Nursing Institute in Udaipur has been upgraded to GNM.”
Social Welfare and Social Education Minister Tinku Roy, Health Secretary Kiran Gatte, Health Director Dr. Tapan Majumar, Director of Family Welfare and Disease Prevention, Dr. Anjan Das, Director of Medical Education Dr. HP Sharma, Tripura Nursing Council Registrar Rebecca Darlong and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
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