The Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal, Manipur — an Autonomous Institute under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India — has released an advertisement dated Imphal, the 9th October, 2026 (Advt No. 475/REC/CoE-RARE-DIS/RIMS-2026) for the RIMS Imphal Technical Coordinator Recruitment 2026. This RIMS Imphal vacancy 2026 is for 1 post of Technical Coordinator on a contractual basis at the Centres of Excellence for Rare Diseases (CoEs), RIMS, Imphal. Applications in plain paper must reach the Office of the Director, RIMS, Imphal, on or before 26th October, 2026, up to 3:00 PM. Applications received after 3:00 p.m. of 26th October, 2026 will NOT be entertained. The advertisement is signed by (R.K. Medolt Singh), Deputy Director (Admin.), dated 09/10/26. Candidates must check the complete details given below.

The Technical Coordinator post carries a consolidated pay of Rs. 60,000/- per month, with an annual increment of up to 5%, in line with NHSRC / NHM guidelines for HR. The engagement is on a contractual basis for 6 months (extendable, as per requirement of the CoE and performance of the candidates). The engagement is strictly co-terminus with the scheme — for the period mentioned against the post or till completion of the scheme, whichever is earlier. The appointee shall have no right to claim regular appointment on the basis of engagement or extension. Engagement is on finalization of a contract agreement after recommendation by the Selection Committee. No application fee is mentioned in the advertisement, so no fee is shown here. The age limit is 45 years, and no age relaxation is stated in the advertisement.

The advertisement lists the qualification under the headings ‘Essential Qualification:’ and ‘Desirable:’ but does not legibly separate the two bullets under them, so both are given together here exactly as in the advertisement — no split has been made. The qualification is: Master’s in Public Health / Community Medicine / Health Management / Hospital Management / Public Health Informatics and related subjects OR MSW or equivalent from a recognized university with at least 5 years’ experience of working in the Public Health Sector. The candidate must also have familiarity with Public Health Systems (Rare Diseases) and Government Health Schemes. Candidates should confirm that their qualification and experience match this requirement before applying, since the advertisement gives no other eligibility route.

As per the advertisement, the Technical Coordinator will, among other duties, act as focal point for the Rare Diseases Clinic at the CoEs, and provide technical and strategic support for planning, coordination and implementation of rare disease-related activities. The coordinator will coordinate with clinical departments for diagnosis, investigations and formulation of treatment plans, and facilitate documentation, application review and approval processes for patient support. The role includes liaising with MoHFW, State Governments and other stakeholders for fund disbursement and compliance, and tracking drug procurement. The coordinator will guide and monitor ABHA ID generation and digital health record maintenance, ensure data reporting for MoHFW, manage patient data and update the Rare Disease Registry. The post also involves organizing capacity-building sessions, trainings and awareness programs, developing IEC materials, supporting treatment guidelines and SOPs, assisting in reports and dashboards, maintaining patient records (digital + physical) with confidentiality, and providing counseling, guidance and support to rare disease patients and caregivers.

Selection is by scrutiny of applications. The list of shortlisted eligible candidates will be notified on the Institute’s website, and the date and venue of the Interview / Personal Interaction by the Selection Committee will be notified on the Institute’s website after scrutiny of applications. No written exam is mentioned in the advertisement. To apply, prepare the application in plain paper with a copy of neatly typed bio-data, attach two attested passport size colour photographs and attested copies of testimonials, and submit it to the Office of the Director, RIMS, Imphal, on or before 26th October, 2026. Keep the original certificates and documents ready — they must be produced before the Selection Committee at the time of interview. This is a plain-paper / offline application — the advertisement does not mention any online application. Candidates are advised to check the website www.rims.edu.in for the latest updates on shortlisting and the interview.