9 Mizo nurses would be placed in Japan as “specified skilled workers”

Nine Mizo nurses, who are known for their caring and nursing skills and approach, have been selected to work as specified skilled workers in Japan, officials said here on Friday.

A Mizoram government official said that the nine Mizo nurses have been selected as the first batch to undergo Japanese language training in Delhi.

After completion of the language training course, the qualified candidates would be placed in Japan by the government of India to work as ‘Specified Skilled Workers’ in various fields.

More nurse trainees are expected to make use of this opportunity to work overseas, the official said.