Health minister launches official Web Portal of Manipur Nursing Council

Imphal: Health and IPR minister Dr. Sapam Ranjan Singh has launched official web portal of Manipur Nursing Council on Tuesday in a function held at Classic Hotel, North AOC, Imphal.

Ranjan said the web portal will be a boon for those who are in the nursing profession. The issues and problems facing by the nursing students will no longer be there. They can now register themselves with a click of the mouse without putting physical efforts. It is a great opportunity of the medical department, he added.

The minister informed that according to 2021 report, 1,92,679 ANM nurses, 1,33,299 GNM nurses and 17,141 Post Graduate nurses are produced in India every year. The number has been declined during the precent years. Our nurses have been spread to other countries. There are demands for Manipuri nurses at abroad. Nurses of the state are employed all over the country and abroad, he added.

He appealed to the nursing community to serve with commitment and dedication. The caring service of the nurses will always be remembered. He also appreciated the dedicative service of the nurses during the Covid-19 pandemic. The online mode is also becoming the new option of the age. This will enable to search data of the registered nurses, he said.

Director, Health Services Manipur, Dr. Kh. Sasheekumar Mangang, director AYUSH, Imphal, Dr. Ak. Lokendro Singh, director NHM, Manipur, Dr. Somorjit Ningombam, registrar, Manipur Nursing Coincil, Dr. Aribam Jamuna Devi also graced the occasion as president and guests of honor respectively. Officials and staff of Manipur Nursing Council and doctors and others also attended the occasion.