Himachal Appoints 767 Nurses as Recruitment for 1,300 Posts

Himachal Pradesh appoints 767 Assistant Staff Nurses and advances recruitment for 1,300 more posts, alongside additional hiring plans and healthcare infrastructure investments.

The Himachal Pradesh government has appointed 767 Assistant Staff Nurses across government medical institutions, while recruitment for another 1,300 posts is underway to strengthen healthcare services across the state. The government has also approved the recruitment of an additional 500 Assistant Staff Nurses in the Health Department.

According to a state government spokesperson, 650 Assistant Staff Nurses have been appointed in medical colleges under the Department of Medical Education and at the Atal Institute of Medical Super Specialties in Chamiyana. Another 117 nurses have been appointed at Adarsh Swasthya Sansthans, taking the total number of appointments to 767.

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The recruitment drive also covers other healthcare and technical positions. Appointment letters have been issued to candidates selected through the Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Ayog for 84 Operation Theatre Assistant posts in the Department of Medical Education and 39 posts in the Health Department. Additionally, 21 candidates have received appointment letters for Radiographer positions in the Health Department.

The government has appointed 17 Pharmacists, while recruitment for another 74 posts is in progress. Selection processes are also underway for 66 Medical Laboratory Technicians, eight Laboratory Assistants, 20 Radiographers, two Ophthalmologists, seven Physiotherapists and 13 Operation Theatre Assistants.

At a recent meeting, the state Cabinet approved the recruitment of 30 Radiologists, 13 Clinical Psychologists and six Perfusionists in the Department of Medical Education. It also approved filling 10 Radiographer posts in Adarsh Swasthya Sansthans under the Health Department.

The government has set a target of deploying 90% of the required medical, paramedical and support staff in all government medical colleges by December 31, 2026. It has also initiated measures to streamline workforce management by separating the paramedical and ministerial staff cadres of the Medical Education and Health departments.

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The state is spending approximately ₹3,000 crore on modern medical machinery and equipment. The recruitment and infrastructure initiatives are intended to improve hospital operations, address staffing shortages and expand access to specialised healthcare services within Himachal Pradesh.