NAHARLAGUN, May 12: Along with rest of the world, the Trained Nurses’ Association of India (TNAI), State branch celebrated the invaluable contribution of nursing services to public health and commemorated the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale here at the Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Science. Organized annually by the nurses around the world, this year the theme is ‘’Nursing the Balance of Mind, Body and Spirit’’.
‘’Our hospitals are run not by doctors but by nurses’’, said Director Medical Education (Training & Research) Dr R D Khrimey while underlining the importance of nurses. Attending the programme as chief guest he said that the nursing profession is one of the most coveted. Admitting shortage of nurses, he appreciated the sincere effort of the nurses stationed at TRIHMS.  
He encouraged young nurses to be good listeners while dealing with patients, adding that sometimes situation could be irritable for them. Learning should be a continuous process, don’t contend with getting a job and salary, he advised.
While informing about the posts in nursing school as nursing tutors, Dr Khrimey informed that request has been placed to government to appoint some from within the department who are working since long time and rest to be made open for interview. As per government order the vacant posts are to be filled through open interview.
Speaking on the occasion, Deputy Director Nursing, Kijum Karga stressed on placement, nature of duty etc of ANM to strengthen health system.

She called for need to streamline nursing service & nursing education and stated the two must go together. Taking strong stand against authentic and valid nursing license, she said nurses practicing without valid license will be issued show cause notice, adding that it is mandatory.

She also requested the concern department to appoint assistant deputy director nursing education, as it is needed. She also informed that the proposal for establishing a separate nursing director has been submitted to the Govt of India.
Among others Health & Wellness Officer, Mary Tayum, Fin secy TNAI state unit, Tage Ampi spoke on the occasion. ES Newsdesk

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