State government committed to further strength healthcare services

SHIMLA 14 October, 2026

· 650 Assistant Staff Nurses appointed in Department of Medical Education and 117 in Adarsh Swasthya Sansthans

· Recruitment process underway for 1,300 Assistant Staff Nurse posts

· Appointment letters issued for 84 OTA posts in department of medical education and 39 posts in the health department.

A spokesperson of the state government said here today that, with a view to further strengthening healthcare services in the state, appointments have been made to 650 Assistant Staff Nurse posts in medical colleges under the department of Medical Education and at the Atal Institute of Medical Super Specialties, Chamiyana. The recruitment process for another 1,300 posts was underway.

Appointments have also been made to 117 Assistant Staff Nurse posts in Adarsh Swasthya Sansthans. Meanwhile, at a recent meeting of the state cabinet, approval was granted to recruit an additional 500 Assistant Staff Nurses in the health department.

The spokesperson said that appointment letters were issued today to candidates selected through the Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Ayog for 84 Operation Theatre Assistant (OTA) posts in the department of medical education and 39 posts in the health department. In addition, appointment letters were issued today to candidates for 21 radiographer posts in the health department.

Appointments have been made to 17 pharmacist posts, while the recruitment process for 74 additional posts was underway. Recruitment was also in progress for 66 medical laboratory technician posts, 8 laboratory assistant posts, 20 radiographer posts, 2 ophthalmologist posts, 7 physiotherapist posts and 13 OTA posts.

At its recent meeting, the state cabinet also approved the filling of 30 radiologist posts, 13 clinical psychologist posts and 6 perfusionist posts in the department of medical education, along with 10 radiographer posts for Adarsh Swasthya Sansthans under the health department.