UP Government Revises Nursing Designations, Recruitment Criteria
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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Health Minister Brajesh Pathak on Monday announced significant changes in the designation and recruitment criteria for nursing staff within the state’s health department. The changes align with the central government’s health department norms and aim to upgrade the status and recognition of nurses.
Speaking to Hindustan Times, Pathak said, “Also, the nursing sister or nursing ward master will be called senior nursing officer.” This change comes following a memorandum submitted by the Rajkiya Nurses’ Sangh. However, the designations of assistant nursing superintendent, deputy nursing superintendent, nursing superintendent, and chief nursing officer remain unchanged.
Pathak also outlined the revised eligibility criteria for appointment as nursing officers. Candidates must hold a BSc (Honours) degree, have six months of relevant experience, and have a two-and-a-half-year diploma course experience from a hospital with at least 50 beds.
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Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak also highlighted Uttar Pradesh’s outstanding participation in International Yoga Day celebrations. With 8.27 lakh people practising yoga, Uttar Pradesh topped the list among Indian states.
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