Agra: The trauma centre at SN Medical College (SNMC) here, which is facing a shortage of nurses, will soon be able to avail of nursing service outsourced from other agencies. A decision to the effect was taken recently.According to officials at the SNMC, a tender will be issued in this regard and after that contract will be awarded for getting trained nurses from elsewhere. The procedure will be completed within one and a half months.Giving details, spokesperson at the principal’s office Dr Shailendra Chaudhary said that nursing service will be outsourced to a private company. The contract will be awarded to that agency that fulfills all norms. “A tender will be issued in this regard and within one and a half months the vacant posts of the nurses will be filled by following the necessary procedure,” he added.Chaudhary said an order to effect had been issued from the principal secretary office.Sources said the trauma centre is facing severe shortage of nursing staff and as a result, work is affected. The other departments at SNMC are also short of nurses. At present, around 133 nurses are on its rolls whereas medical college requires around 500.

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