Nursing candidates from Gujarat protested outside the IKDRC (Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre) at the Civil Hospital campus of Ahmedabad’s Asarva. The candidates demanded the posting for the vacancies and protested against the reduction of the seats.
As per protestors, the institution had conducted exams for the staff a year ago, with results announced six months later, and document verification was also completed after the results. However, the recruitment process has not been finalised, and the number of vacancies has now been reduced.
In April 2023, Ahmedabad’s IKDRC Kidney Hospital announced recruitment for a total of 1,156 posts in 31 categories. Examinations were held for all categories, and after the merit list was declared, some categories underwent document verification, while the process for others was ongoing. However, it has now been revealed that the number of staff nurse positions, which was initially 650, will be reduced by 400. The candidates in the state were charged a fee of ₹1,000/- each for the exam.
The sudden announcement that not all positions will be filled as previously promised, and that only as many positions as deemed necessary will be filled, has sparked outrage.