About 1,200 nurses from Meghalaya attended the Overseas Nursing Job Fair held at the State Convention Centre, here today.
The fair was organised by the Meghalaya State Skill Development Society and the Department of Health and Family Welfare in collaboration with Navis HR Pvt Ltd, Nursedge, Trained Nurses Association India and Ajith Enterprise.
Companies from Japan, Singapore, Germany, the Middle East, Australia, and more presented their strengths and opportunities during the nursing job fair.
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma who attended the fair as the chief guest highlighted the importance of nursing in the global market and stated that India is expected to supply over 40 per cent of skilled labour for the next two to three decades.
With over 11,000 registered members in the Meghalaya nursing council, the state is determined to skill its youth in various traits to meet the growing demand abroad, he said.
Sangma also pledged the state government’s support to all candidates selected and contribute up to Rs 50, 000 per candidate for training expenses. The rest of the expense shall be deducted from the candidates’ salaries once they are employed, he added.
The Chief Minister also urged the nursing community to consider overseas placements, highlighting the salary ranges from Rs 1.3 lakh to Rs 2 lakh based on skill and experience. He also emphasized that approximately Rs. 80, 000 to 1 lakh can be sent back to Meghalaya for their families, making overseas employment an attractive opportunity for the state’s youth.
He further expressed confidence that the initiative would create a quality community of Meghalaya residents abroad, contributing significantly to the state’s economy, similar to other states like Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat.
Health Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh stressed on “handholding the enthusiastic citizens, who in spite of having acquired the necessary training are still without jobs.”
She urged the aspiring nurses seeking employment to sharpen their skills not only in the profession of nurses but learn the technologies being used in the different countries and also expose themselves to the languages of the country of their placement.
She further urged HR Agencies to ensure the safety of the nurses in the countries of their employment.
Since about 150 nurses from the Garo Hills region also attended the fair, Lyngdoh announced that the job fair will also be held in Tura for aspiring nurses.
