The Sikkim Nursing Council developed after sustained efforts were put in by a group of nursing professionals in the year 1995 and who worked as a committee in close conduct with the Health Minister of Sikkim. In the year 1997, bill got passed and in the year 2001, Sikkim Nursing Council Act, 1997, Act No. 3 of 1999 along with rules, was notified on June 11, 2001.
In August, 2001 the constitution of Sikkim Nursing Council was published and May 17, 2002. The Health Minister of Govt. Sikkim inaugurated the council.
To provide data base of available practicing nurses in the state of Sikkim.
To improve standards of health care in the state of Sikkim
To serve as an agency to develop nursing staffing norms, recruitment policy, pay & remuneration and any other nursing related policies.
To enable the nurses, ANM/FHW, Midwives, Female Health Assistants to provide care to the patients by safe practices
In view of the sharp increase in COVID cases in Sikkim, it is not advisable to allow nurses/ applicants to visit council physically in regards to their applications.
Sikkim Nursing Council has already started online services for Registration, Re-Registration, Renewal of Registration and Overseas applications etc. w.e.f. 01.02.2021.
Due to the current COVID pandemic situation NO PHYSICAL VISIT by the applicants to Sikkim Nursing Council verification of their eligibility will be performed by video call, with immediate effect.
CNE Credit Hours Nursing institutes recognised/affiliated by Sikkim Nursing Council and Hospitals recognised by Directorate of Health Services, Govt of Sikkim can apply for Sikkim Nursing Council CNE (Continue Nursing Education) credit hours.
IGOT (Integrated Govt. Online Training) courses on DIKSHA platform on COVID-19 Pandemic. Visit Website : https://igot.gov.in/igot/
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