Health Ministry Resumes Recruitment; Largest Nurse Intake in Recent History 🏥

• The Ministry of Health has commenced the six-month training for 700 nursing graduates, marking the first such recruitment since a four-year hiatus (2021). • This effort is part of a major workforce boost: 4,141 nursing officers were recruited this year (the largest intake in recent history), with another 2,600 scheduled to join soon. • The total national nursing cadre is projected to rise to approximately 43,500 personnel, addressing staffing shortages countrywide. • Future plans include obtaining approval to recruit 825 more nursing graduates in 2025 and introducing a citizens’ e-Health service to modernise patient care. • The appointed graduates, who hold BSc in Nursing from National Universities, are due to report on 6 November for practical training across 31 hospitals.