59 Nurses Appointed in Kanniyakumari

Health Minister K.G. Arunraj and Tourism Minister S. Rajesh Kumar distributed appointment orders to 59 nurses on Friday at the Kanniyakumari district collectorate. This event is part of a broader state effort to address long-standing hospital vacancies.

The government has selected 4,724 nurses across Tamil Nadu for vacant positions. Kanniyakumari district alone saw 1,810 applications, with 59 individuals receiving their appointment orders. The ministers also inspected the Government Kanniyakumari Medical College and Hospital.

During their visit, instructions were given to meticulously record patient treatment details in the Health Management Information Unit. The ministers praised the hospital's initiatives, such as adequate waiting area seating and a token system for lab samples.

Additionally, the budget earmarks ₹36.01 crore for 75 initiatives in Kanniyakumari. These include significant upgrades to the maternal and childcare block and the emergency and outpatient departments at Padmanabhapuram Government District Headquarters Hospital. The Health Minister assured action against private medical colleges overcharging fees.