Health Ministry to recruit 2,847 nurses in October (opens original article in a new tab)

The Health Ministry announced plans to recruit 2,847 nurses in October 2026 as part of a strategy to strengthen Sri Lanka's nursing workforce, with additional recruitment targets in 2028 and a goal of 13,600 nurses by 2030.

• Health Ministry plans to recruit 2,847 nurses in October 2026.
• Additional 1,949 nurses to be recruited in March 2028 and 2,920 in August 2028.
• Government aims to recruit 13,600 nurses by 2030 with 50% target by end of 2026.