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AKUSONAM: Transforming Nursing Education and Research – A Legacy of Knowledge and Leadership

By: Shabir Hussain Jhatial PRN BScN -1995 Alumni Principal CON Korangi Ex.Director Nursing Sindh Though I am a prolific writer and commentator of professional events and free lancer yet when it comes to writing about AKUSONAM, it stirs deeper levels of consciousness to be cautious when it comes my Alma Mater Aga Khan School of Nursing & Midwifery(AKUSONAM) For me it is the "Zero Point" that refers to a scale from which strengths and weakness in quality can be measured and compared with. Or it is like a Qibla (in a literary sense) of Nursing & Midwifery with which institutes across the country and region set the directions to pursue excellence in their own adaptive ways. A few days ago I witnessed student-led /organized SPIRIT-24 Research Symposium in jam-packed AKUH' Central Auditorium with faculty and AI Generation Nursing Scholars. This was simply a majestic academia congregation blended with three majestic civilizations of Greek-Roman, Arab-Persian and th...

Kharadar's Beacon of Hope: Bashir Jan Muhammad School of Nursing & Midwifery KGH- Karachi

By: Shabir Hussain Jhatial Karachi, the capital of Sindh's historic areas like Lyari, Kharadar, Mithadar, and Keamari, remainex the hub of Pakistan's Independence Movement. Until 1965, Karachi was Pakistan's capital, embracing millions of migrants in 1947. This city of lights and progress is now known as the "Mother of the Poor" because of its humanistic approach without discrimnation of ethnicity and belief. Key figures like Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Abdullah Haroon, G.M. Syed, Liaquat Ali Khan, and the Memon and Kutchi communities of Khara Dar & Mitha Dar played pivotal roles in its development. In public welfare, Abdul Sattar Edhi's family and the Seelani Welfare Trust are renowned entitities of Southern Sindh. Another great Philanthropist and industrialist Mohammed Bashir Jan Muhammad has been a contiuing force behind social services for a century now. The MBJ School of Nursing, under the leadership of Madam Talat Shah, has emerged as a new beacon of exc...

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...

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...

The Florence Nightingale Pledge

Courtesy: Sabir Mehno PIMS I solemnly pledge myself before God and in the presence of this assembly to pass my life in purity and to practise my profession faithfully. I shall abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous, and shall not take or knowingly administer any harmful drug. I shall do all in my power to maintain and elevate the standard of my profession and will hold in confidence all personal matters committed to my keeping and all family affairs coming to my knowledge in the practice of my calling.

Pioneering Nursing Excellence: Sindh's NICH and SICHN Lead the Way

Shabir Hussain Jhatial In continuation of the multiple initiatives taken by Health Minister Dr. Azra Fazal Pechu, the National Institute of Child Health (NICH) Karachi's Executive Director Doctor Prof. Nasir Saddal & E.D of Sindh Institute of Child Health & Neonatology (SICHN) Dr.Prof. Jamal Raza held an strategic meeting with Parliamentary Secretary of Sindh Assembly (H) Ms. Nidda Nisar Khuhro & Dir (Dev) Health Department Dr. Dabeer Ahmed Khan to chalk out a plan to develop advance ly skilled Nursing Force by establishing two institutes: one at NICH College of Nursing and another at College of Nursing Korangi. After the brain storming session the distinguished leaders endorsed in principle inputs of principals of both Nursing Colleges i.e. NICH & Korangi Ms Shabana Wazir Solangi & Mr. Shabir Hussain Jhatial the feasibility who were called for brief and prospect from nursing aspects. The learned heads of institutions and government officials assigned bot...

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...

AKUSONAM: Transforming Nursing Education and Research – A Legacy of Knowledge and Leadership

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

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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