With 383 vacant nursing posts, GMCH Chandigarh begins recruitment drive

The report further highlights critical gaps in key roles. The position of nursing superintendent is currently vacant, and one out of nine assistant nursing superintendent posts remains unfilled. While all 61 senior nursing officer posts are occupied, a severe shortfall exists in the staff nurse/nursing officer category, where 381 out of 1,090 sanctioned posts are lying vacant. Presently, the hospital operates with 709 nursing personnel, comprising 660 regular staff, 22 daily contract workers, and 27 outsourced employees.

As the core of hospital operations, the nursing cadre plays a vital role in patient recovery and support, underscoring the need for adequate staffing. After years of stagnation, GMCH has made efforts not only to fill current vacancies but also to create new positions. This initiative recently received approval from the Central Government, offering significant relief to the hospital. The trauma and emergency block, which deals with the most critical medical cases, has been allocated the highest number of new posts, 45 of which have received final approval, covering both junior and senior nursing roles.