The Indian embassy announced that the Ministry of Health (MOH) has intimated that there will be a temporary ban on recruitment of nurses from India. Recent efforts made by three Kuwaiti agencies for recruiting over 2,000 Indian nurses through Overseas Manpower Limited (OMCL), Chennai has been put on hold till such time the fears of unfair means of recruitment are being addressed by the Government of Kuwait. All Indian job aspirants are hereby advised not to fall prey to unscrupulous agents in Kuwait or India.

In order to ensure fair and transparent means of recruitment of Indian nurses, MoH Kuwait is considering the feasibility of engaging directly with one or two State run Manpower Agencies in India.

Grievance regarding non-payment of regular salary to 257 serving Indian nurses in MOH is under serious consideration of the Kuwaiti Ministry of Health. Adequate number of vacancies is being created for accommodating these Indian nurses within MOH.