About Us

About the Department

Nursing plays a pivotal role in the healthcare delivery system of the society. Odisha is the first state in the country to have a fully functional Directorate of Nursing with effect from Dt. 18.02.2013. Directorate of Nursing is one of the Directorates within the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

The Directorate of Nursing is the central body from which all activities relating to Nursing are managed. This includes nursing and midwifery practices, providing Primary Health Care and fulfilment of Millennium Development Goal on reduction of Maternal and Child mortality.

Functional Wings

• Nursing Council
• Nursing Board
• Nursing Management Support Unit (NMSU)
• Nursing Establishment and Administration

The Mandate

A fully functional and empowered Directorate of Nursing with:

• The best quality of education (including skills and competencies) in Nursing Institutions
• Confident and competent Clinical Nursing services in hospitals across the state
• A Public Health Nursing cadre ensuring government initiatives reach beneficiaries effectively