Lucknow witnessed a milestone in public health on March 22 as Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath distributed appointment letters to 1228 nursing officers. The ceremony highlighted the Yogi government’s relentless push for a robust healthcare ecosystem.
In his keynote address, Yogi Adityanath declared service and sensitivity as the greatest strengths. He elaborated that patient recovery visibly improves when nurses embody these qualities. The state has launched programs to deepen this commitment among healthcare workers.
Recalling the dark days when opening nursing colleges faced ridicule, the CM asserted that nursing graduates now enjoy assured employment. The landscape has shifted dramatically since 2017. From a state where health services were unreliable, UP has added 81 medical colleges in nine years.
Eastern UP once saw thousands of deaths without intervention, as ANM and JNM institutes lay shuttered. The current regime revived them, alongside 35 ANM centers and 35 new nursing colleges under construction. Prioritizing healthcare, the double-engine Sarkar has slashed maternal and child mortality, matching national benchmarks.
Criticizing erstwhile governments for mafia dominance in departments, Yogi outlined the vision of a medical college per district. AIIMS projects in Gorakhpur and Raebareli are thriving successes. With 7000 new nursing and 2000 paramedical seats, opportunities abound.
Appointments are merit-driven, with full adherence to reservations for marginalized groups. No discrimination mars the process—benefits flow equitably. This event not only employs 1228 professionals but signals UP’s ascent as a healthcare leader.