As reported by Gulf News on Wednesday, several nurses from the south Indian state were stranded after being duped by recruitment agencies who charged exorbitant commissions ranging from Rs200,000 (Dh10,055) to Rs 350,000. They were offered jobs at COVID-19 vaccination and testing centres in the UAE.

Some of the leading health-care groups have now offered jobs to the affected nurses.

Speaking to Gulf News, bosses and top executives of these groups have confirmed that they are also willing to hire nurses, who have not secured a local medical licence, and they would be helped to get a licence in the coming months if they have the required qualification and experience.