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World Breastfeeding Week at Lady Dufferin Hospital

Breastfeeding Week, which is celebrated from August 1 to August 7.     Lady Dufferin Hospital School of Midwifery's Celebration The hospital celebrated World Breastfeeding Week by: - Organizing a walk - Conducting awareness sessions in OPD (Outpatient Department) and IPD (Inpatient Department) The hospital's efforts aimed to educate the public about breastfeeding benefits, support maternal health, and promote awareness about the importance of breastfeeding. #WorldBreastfeedingWeek #BreastfeedingAwareness #MaternalHealth #LadyDufferinHospital #MidwiferyMatters #HealthyStart
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Developing Faculty: Role of INGOs in Midwifery Education

By: Shabir Hussain Jhatial   The Five-Day UNFPA-APPROV Faculty Development Modules' Masters Training Session was conducted with the aim to enhance faculty development to be involved in the BS-Midwifery Program in near future. The Program was attended by 25-Senior faculty from across the four provinces, GB and AJK from May,19-23 with the assistance of Burnet Institute Australia.  Facilitated by the HSA -Islamabad, this major national initiative program got collaboration from the Federal Ministry of Health, UNFPA and PN&MC as well.   Foreseeing the gap in Midwifery faculty for impending BS-Midwifery Program initiative, the Burnet Institute intends to further this training program through the Masters Trainers who got trained in May, 19-23 Session.    The training was conducted online by Ms.Jane Raymond, Ms.Brunet and their team (Astralia) while the facilitators Mdwifery experts ncluded: Zubeda Bhutto (DUHS PhD Scholar-HSA), Ms.Nosheen HSA and Ms.Elizabeth...
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International Nurses Day 2025 in Pakistan

Interactive Report: International Nurses Day 2025 - Pakistan IND 2025: Pakistan Nursing Overview Pakistan's Reality Challenges Response Path Forward Overview Pakistan's Reality Challenges Response Path Forward International Nurses Day 2025 Pakistan's Nursing Sector: An Interactive Report "Our Nurses. Our Future. Caring for nurses strengthens economies." Global Context & Pakistan's Position Internation...
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Preserving Legacy & Advancing Care: International Nurses Day at Rufayda Hamdard College of Nursing

  By: Shabir Hussain Jhatial "On May,16,2025, a solemn and introspective Nurses' Day event was held at Rufayda Hamdard College of Nursing (RHCN) Hamdard University (HU), bringing together her Excellency Chancellor Sadia Rashid (H.I) with leadership of HU and top healthcare professionals: president Midwifery Association🇵🇰,Dr. RafatJan, Dr. Shaheen Zafar, Director Sindh Institute of Reproductively Medicines (SIRM) & PD of Koi Goth fame Midwifery Education.  True to its tradition, the serene event served as a poignant reminder of the tireless dedication and compassion that define the nursing and midwifery referring past, present and future prospects and challenges in our national context. The Chancellor Sadia Rashid (H.I🇵🇰), - heiress of Shaheed Hakim Muhammad Saeed's legacy of immaculate eastern wisdom, said that erstwhile Rufayda School of Nursing was brain child of her great father that is revived as bustling College for it reminds us the Bibi Rufayda Sl Islamia wh...
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Preserving Legacy& Advancing Care: International Nurses Day at Rufayda Hamdard College of Nursing

  By: Shabir Hussain Jhatial "On May,16,2025, a solemn and introspective Nurses' Day event was held at Rufayda Hamdard College of Nursing (RHCN) Hamdard University (HU), bringing together her Excellency Chancellor Sadia Rashid (H.I) with leadership of HU and top healthcare professionals: president Midwifery Association🇵🇰,Dr. RafatJan, Dr. Shaheen Zafar, Director Sindh Institute of Reproductively Medicines (SIRM) & PD of Koi Goth fame Midwifery Education.  True to its tradition, the serene event served as a poignant reminder of the tireless dedication and compassion that define the nursing and midwifery referring past, present and future prospects and challenges in our national context. The Chancellor Sadia Rashid (H.I🇵🇰), - heiress of Shaheed Hakim Muhammad Saeed's legacy of immaculate eastern wisdom, said that erstwhile Rufayda School of Nursing was brain child of her great father that is revived as bustling College for it reminds us the Bibi Rufayda Sl Islamia ...
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Honoring the Pillars of Midwifery: Ms. Mahmooda Khwaja's Remarkable Leadership

      By: Shabir Hussain While many of our nursing leaders are being honored on IND and while the IDM celebrations are still at full swings, I feel compelled to speak out this dimension as well. ➡️ If any single Midwifery institute is singled out in Metropolis Karachi, in the Sindh province and even across Pakistan that has not only maintained the classic infrastructure, discipline and compassion of Nightingale Era (During British Rule in Indo-Pak Subcontinent) and integrating global advancements with changing times _in par excellence_ it is one and only the Cowasjee MW School Lady @ Dufferin Hospital, Karachi. And ➡️if I am asked to name the single professional behind this impeccable success story ? No doubt it is Ms. Mahmooda Khwaja, the ```towering Principal```of CMW School, I would witness. Having observed both Ms.Khwaja and her CMW -LDH for more than a decade, I often percieve her as the true _heir apparent_ of _national Midwifery Icon of global stature_ Apa Imtiaz...
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Q-CON Leads with Purpose: A Powerful IND Celebration Amid Tensions

By: Shabir Hussain Jhatial The Qatar of College of Nursing (Q-CON), once in back ground public sector institute of Orangi Town, Karachi, has now become a trendsetter institute since Ms. Rubina Shar took over its rains as its Principal some two and half years ago. The celebration of IND on May 10 in its beautiful auditorium only confirmed its continuous innovative traditions. This IND was being celbrated under the clouds of Pak-India War. The Q-CON Administration reflected this well innovatively.  First , the banners and flyers reflected nurses in action at battle fields. Second , the students wore soldiers uniform reflecting their sister in Armed Forces Nursing Service ( AFNS) to show solidarity with soldiers at borders. Third , the the tablos and speeches by honorable guests and the Principal also reflected the situation at borders. The gathering of professionals from across the city and province made it a well representative congregation of professionals including Director Nur...
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SOPs for Managing Nurses’ Monthly Duty Roster Manually

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Managing Nurses’ Duty Roster Version 3 (January 2019) Developed By: Khalil Ahmed Head Nurse, CCU, IH, PIMS, Islamabad Description: The purpose of developing these SOPs was to create uniformity and clarity in the policies regarding nurses’ duty roster. This document has brought the already practised rule into written form. The first version of the SOPs was introduced in Emergency and Accident Center, PIMS in 2014.  Further improvements have been brought in the subsequent versions. Constructive feedback would be appreciated. A sample duty roster which incorporates some of these rules is attached. SOPs Rationales 1.        Days off available in a month: 1.1.     Weekly off: A nurse will be eligible to avail weekly days off equal to the number of Sundays in a month. Because every Sunday is an official day off, therefore, all nurses are eli...
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New PNC Challan Form

1. Download challan form from the downloads section of online.pnc.org.pk . The exact link of challan form is: http://online.pnc.org.pk/RevisedChallan.pdf 2. Submit fee in any  Habib Bank branch and get it stamped from the bank. 3. Scan the challan copy and upload it online Note: you can easily scan challan form using your cellphone which has more than 5 megapixels camera. You can use CamScanner app to scan challan form. link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.intsig.camscanner
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Difference Between Post-RN BScN & Generic BSN (Updated 2023)

Are you confused about the terms BSN, BScN, Generic BSN, Post-RN, BS Nursing, and BSc Nursing? We receive many questions about these terms at PKN. This updated post will clarify these terms, especially in the context of recent changes in Pakistan. In short, the Generic BSN is a degree program for individuals who wish to join the nursing profession after 12 years of schooling, while the Post-RN BScN is a degree program for nurses who already have a three-year diploma in nursing.  Generic BSN The Generic BSN is an ideal option for those who want to enter the nursing profession in Pakistan. Previously, another option to join the nursing profession was the 3-year diploma in general nursing. However, according to the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan's policies, the diploma in nursing was phased out across Pakistan in 2018.  The Generic BSN is a 4-year degree program followed by a one-year internship. An internship involves practical nursing practice in a hospital u...
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New Nurses Uniform by Pakistan Nursing and Midwifery Council (January 2024)

The Pakistan Nursing & Midwifery Council (PNMC) has introduced a new uniform dress code for nurses working in clinical settings across the country. The announcement, in an official letter from the PNMC dated January 31, 2024, stated guidance about professional attire of nursing staff in Pakistan. The new dress code approved during the 6th session of the council held from January 15-17, 2024, under the leadership of Ms. Farzana Zulfiger, President of PNMC, specifies new uniforms for male and female nurses. Female nurses are to wear a dark blue shalwar kameez with a nameplate, accompanied by a white coat and a blue scarf/dupatta. Male nurses are required to wear dark blue scrubs along with a nameplate. Category Uniform Female Nurses Dark blue shalwar kameez with nameplate, white coat or blue scarf/dupatta Male Nurses Dark blue scrubs with nameplate Health Departments across Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber P...
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PNC Eligibility Criteria for Faculty Appointment in Nursing Colleges in Pakistan

The Pakistan Nursing Council (PNC), ( now called the Pakistan Nursing and Midwifery Council or PNMC ) is the regulatory body for nursing education and practice in Pakistan. PN&MC notified the eligibility criteria for the appointment of faculty members in nursing colleges. The PNMC's notification, which was issued in August 2015 (vide letter number F-11-PNC-admin/2015-723), outlines the minimum qualifications, experience, and publications required for nursing lecturers, assistant professors, associate professors, and professors. In this blog post, we will discuss the eligibility criteria in detail and answer some common questions about them.  Q: What are the minimum qualifications required for a Nursing Lecturer position in a college of nursing according to PNMC?  A: The minimum qualifications required for a Nursing Lecturer position in a college of nursing are: Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife with Post RN BSN degree (Two years of post-degree experience, prefe...
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What is PNC Licensure Exam and Why is it Necessary?

by Khalil Ahmed Jatt, Head Nurse, PIMS, Islamabad  PNC Licensure Examination is a written test of the Generic BSc Nursing graduates that is conducted by the Pakistan Nursing Council to determine the preparedness of the graduates for nursing practice. Recently, the examination has been abolished by PNC due to some understandable reasons. Some people are of the view that PNC licensure examination for GBSN is unjust and unnecessary. Their perspective is based on the following arguments: When there are university exams then we do not need to appear for an extra exam. There is no licensure examination for the diploma holders therefore, there is no need for licensure exam for BSN graduates. Other healthcare professionals in Pakistan do not go through such examination, therefore this exam is unnecessary for BSN graduates It is not conducted internationally. PNC can not conduct a transparent examination. Many toppers failed in the licensure examination. Licensure exa...
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Join Pak Army Nursing Services (AFNS)

JOIN PAKISTAN ARMY IN ARMED FORCES NURSING SERVICE (AFNS) ENTRY 2019/2020 1.               Eligibility Conditions                Qualification / Age Type of Commission Qualification Age AFNS - BSc Nursing      (Female)   Matric with Science - 60% Marks Minimum F.Sc (Pre-medical)    - 50% Marks Minimum 17-25 years as on 31 December 2019 Trained Nurse as          Lieutenant (Female)   Nursing Diploma and Midwifery. B.Sc Generic Nursing. Post (RN) B.Sc Nursing     18-28 years as on 30 November 2019 Note for BSc Nursing : - Ø     Appearing candidates in FSc Part-II examination ( having 50% marks in 1 st year ) may apply with HOPE certificate duly ...
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Debating MPH/MSPH Eligibility for Professor of Nursing Role

Following is a letter from the Pakistan Nursing and Midwifery Council (PNMC) dated December 20, 2023, outlining the criteria for the position of Professor of Nursing. The letter categorizes the qualification criteria into two sections, Category I and Category II, and provides additional requirements such as years of experience, teaching and clinical administration experience, and publications in recognized nursing journals.    In response to the concerns raised by the nursing community regarding the inclusion of MPH/MSPH degrees as part of the eligibility criteria for the post of Professor of Nursing, it is essential to examine the implications of such a decision and its alignment with the professional standards for nursing education in Pakistan. The integration of non-nursing qualifications such as Master of Public Health (MPH) or Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) in the eligibility criteria for a nursing professorship can be a subject of debate. On one hand, public...
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Nursing Diploma to BSN | Facts and Rumours

by Khalil Ahmed Jatt and Dr Raisa Gul Most of the nursing education institutions, in Pakistan, have been offering 3-year General Nursing Diploma since their establishment. The 4-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) degree programme was introduced in the country in 1997 and the first cohort of BScN nurses graduated in 2001. Since then, many nursing institutions (schools or colleges) gradually switched to the degree programme, but the diploma programme was not abolished in the country. The issue of abolishing the diploma became a topic of hot discussion when the Pakistan Nursing Council (PNC) stopped the nursing institutions to enroll students in the diploma programme in January 2019.  Although most of the stakeholders are welcoming this announcement, some are raising their concerns against this move. Some rumours and misconceptions are also circulating in this regard. By distinguishing the facts from the rumours, the stakeholders can contribute towar...
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Internship Guidelines 2021 by Pakistan Nursing and Midwifery Council

The Pakistan Nursing Council ( now called the Pakistan Nursing and Midwifery Council or PN&MC ) has introduced internship guidelines 2021 for undergraduate nursing students who have completed four years of college. The internship program must be completed in a PNC recognized hospital, which will offer PNC-specified clinical experiences. During this program, students will have a combination of practical and theoretical experiences that will enable them to acquire competency and experience to perform as an independent nurse. Successful completion of the internship period will result in an internship certificate, and students will be eligible to appear in the licensing examination.  Below are some frequently asked questions and answers from these guidelines. What is the nursing internship program in Pakistan? The nursing internship program is a one-year program for nursing students in Pakistan, which is taken after the successful completion of a four-year undergraduate...
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