Largest-Ever Batch of Nursing Officers Recruited

Largest-Ever Batch of Nursing Officers Recruited in Sri Lanka

by Staff Writer 24-05-2025 | 12:15 PM

COLOMBO (News 1st) - 3,147 new nursing officers were officially recruited into the nursing service today at a ceremony held at Temple Trees, under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

The Ministry of Health announced that this is the largest recruitment of nursing officers in the country’s history.

In addition, 83 special grade nursing officers received promotions during the event.