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Midwifery Leaders Working Group @ Karachi

Midwifery Leaders Working Group @ Karachi.  A high power working group of Midwifery Leaders of Pakistan led by Midwifery Association of Pakistan (MAP) President Ms Arusa Lakhani, Dr Raf'at Jan-   Global Nurse/MidwiferyLeader & Ex-President PNC met in Karachi along with Sindh Chapters of MAP to chalk out Legislation and other strategies to boost up Midwifery in Pakistan as major factor to control alarming IMRs & MMRs in the country. The Midwifery Moot invited the Director Nursing Sindh to get acquainted with  Midwifery related latest developments, trends and issues in Pakistan and his support to assist the MAP from Sindh Government side. The Director informed the group that Health Department Sindh Government's Minister Muhtarima Azra Fazal Pechuho & Add Chief Secretary Health Dr Muhammad Usman Chachar's policy of supporting Nursing & Midwifery sectors in every possible way under their ambit and beyond. The Leaders were impressed by the Government's policy

Dear Nursing Professionals of Pakistan!

In the respect of all who struggle for professional development of Nursing! By recognizing the dubious Private Sector Nursing Institutes (not fulfilling the very basic requirements) the authorities, unfortunately, have been putting into risk the lives of patients in the hands of fake licensed nurses violating the basic right of providing safe nursing care. This deliberate crime against humanity is being done in connivance with PNC Mafia and those fake institutes in Sindh. This Mafia-like network has become such strong that it has started dictating its terms even to Directorate of Nursing and Health Department Sindh by pressure, corruption and unnecessary court cases.  The recent protests, press releases against president PNC, and court cases against the Health Department Sindh, PNC and Director/Controller SNEB is a proof of this menace. Fake/Ghost/Nursing institutes have spread like franchise outlets where people can buy the Diploma/Degrees while sitting even abroad

JSMU-CON Karachi Visit

From left to right: Madam Afshan Nazli( (advisor JSMU), Madam Khair u Nisa (Controller SNEB), Prof. Tariq Rafi (VC JSMU), Sir Shabbir Hussain Jathial (DGN) During our visit to ascertain NOC from Sindh Government, we were pleased to observe the deep understanding, importance, and vision of the Vice-Chancellor Professor Tariq Rafi Sahib. Thanks for his hospitality and his generous offers for future collaboration with the Directorate and the SNEB. State of the Art facilities made available for Nursing College has are matchless as far as our few visits are concerned. We owe gratitude by the warm welcome by highly qualified faculty members Ass. Professors Ms. Rizwana & Mr. Santosh Kumar for their professionalism. Also, indebted to Ms. Afshan Nazli for her refreshing attitude and open discussion. We have very good wishes and intentions to see JSMC CON as a game changer in public sector Universities. / DNS & SNEB Sindh

RECRUITMENT TO THIRTY EIGHT POSTS OF CHARGE / STAFF NURSE (FEMALE) (BS-16), MILITARY HOSPITALS

With reference to their online applications, the following candidates whose Names & Roll Numbers have been given below are advised to furnish the requisite documents (attested with name stamp of attesting officer) as mentioned in Column No.4, within 15 days of placement of this Notice on FPSC website (latest by 03.01.2019), to determine their eligibility. It may, however, be understood that asking of requisite documents should not be inferred that these candidates have been pre-selected and that their eligibility in all respects in terms of advertised conditions shall be determined after scrutiny of their documents.:- The above candidates are also being informed through Registered Post Notices, SMS and email. In case any of the above candidates fails to furnish the requisite documents within the stipulated time or furnish incorrect/incomplete information, her candidature shall stand rejected. (Qamar Masud Kayani) Assistant Director (T&S-D)

Advertisement of Record-1096 posts of Staff Nurses through SPSC

Dear All Nurses/ Parents/ Students Assalamualikum and have a ve ry Good Day! Congratulations on the advertisement of Record-1096 posts of Staff Nurses through SPSC. It is confirmed & well-known policy of the Sindh Government to fill the vacant posts in all departments. Honourable Minister Health Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho & Additional Chief Secretary Dr Muhammad Usman Chachar Saab had directed all sections of Health Department to furnish the vacant position two months ago which is a matter of record. So this development is exactly according to a policy of Sindh Government on whose instructions, your Directorate is also working on to create 8000 more jobs of Nurses, LHVs CMWs and Nursing  Instructors. Thus, the credit goes solely to Govt of Sindh for these 1096 posts. Nobody needs to take credit. Neither Director nor any other person or Association. Of course, some protesters have contributed in the earlier announcement. Your Directorate recognizes them! so the supportive r

First Pakistan Nursing & Midwifery Summit 2019

Dear competent Nurse professionals, seniors , colleagues and  juniors AOA, Please be the part of the 1st Nursing & Midwifery Summit  Dear All,   The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (NHSRC), Government of Pakistan is delighted to announce the “First Pakistan Nursing and Midwifery Summit 2019” to be held on the 7th January 2019 in Islamabad, Pakistan. The summit is premised to highlight the importance of the Nursing sector, sharing of experiences from other countries, and how to further strengthen this sector in Pakistan. The summit is to be inaugurated by the Honorable President of Pakistan. One day Technical sessions will be conducted by National and International panel of renowned experts of Nursing and Midwifery professionals. The Agenda for the event will be shared in the coming days. On behalf of the Summit Secretariat and the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (Mo NHSR&C), Government of Pakista

Transition from Diploma to Degree Programme

Taking a step forward for the smooth transition from diploma to degree programme, the  Director Nursing Sindh has written a letter to all Nursing, Public Health and Midwifery Schools of Sindh. The details are given below. Subject: SURVEY VISIT OF NURSING/PUBLIC HEALTH/ MIDWIFERY SCHOOLS It is to be informed that a Committee is constituted with the consent of competent authority to assess record and validate the needs and strengths of Nursing, Public Health and Midwifery Schools for transformation from Diploma to Degree Program in Nursing and Midwifery. The nominated Committees are required to begin the survey from 07-12-2018 onward. All the Heads of institutes/Universities are requested to facilitate the visiting team(s). DIRECTOR DIRECTORATE OF NURSING SINDH KARACHI Copy forwarded for information to: 1. Additional Chief Secretary Health, Government of Sindh, Karachi 2. PS to Minister of Health, Government of Sindh, Karachi 3. Registrar, Pakistan Nursing Council,

محکمہ صحت پنجاب کا جنسی امتیازی سلوک

 تحریر: طارق نور آج پوری دنیا میں خواتین کے حقوق اور خود مختیاری کے بارے میں بات چیت کی جا رہی ہے جوکہ ایک اچھا قدم ہے۔ بہت سے نسائی لوگ اس کے حق میں بات کرتے ہیں جن میں سے ایک میں بھی ہوں۔ مگر جنسی مساوات کے جن اصولوں کی بنیاد پر ہم خواتین کے کے حقوق کی بات کرتے ہیں ان ہی اصولوں کی بنیاد پر ہمیں مردوں سے ہونے والے جنسی امتیاز کی بھی بات کرنی ہوگی۔  صوبہ پنجاب کے ہسپتالوں آپ کو بہت سی فیمیل نرسز تو نظر آئیں گی لیکن آپ کو پنجاب کے کسی سرکاری ہسپتال میں میل نرسز نظر نہیں آئے گے۔ جس کی وجہ یہ ہے کہ حکومت پنجاب سرکاری  ہسپتالوں میں میل نرسز کو تعینات ہی نہیں کرتی۔ لہذا میل نرسز کی اکثریت صرف نجی ہسپتالوں میں کام کرتی ہے۔  آپ ہسپتالوں میں مرد، خواتین اور بچوں سمیت ہر قسم کے مریضوں کو دیکھیں گے. اس لئیے کچھ پروسیجر مرد مریضوں کو میل نرسز ہی کر سکتے ہیں جیسا کہ کیتھیٹرائزیشن (پیشاب کی نلکی پاس کرنا) وغیرہ۔ اس لئیے دیکھا جائے تو میل نرسز کی ضرورت بھی ہوتی ہے۔ لیکن میل نرسز کی سرکاری ہسپتالوں میں عدم موجودگی سرکاری ہسپتالوں میں بہت سے مسائل جنم دیتی ہے۔ دیکھا جائے تو سندھ اور کے

نرسنگ طلبہ کے امتحانات کا معاملہ

------------------------------------ پرائیویٹ اسکولز کے سربراہان ، نرسنگ _اسٹوڈنٹس آور انکے _والدین گرامی_  اسلام علیکم و رحمت اللہ  گذذشتہ کچھ عرصے سے پاکستان نرسنگ کاؤنسل ، سندھ نرسنگ ایگزامنیشن بورڈ اور کچھ اسکول مالکان کے درمیان 400 طلباء کی حیثیت پر ایک قانونی تنازعہ چل پڑا، جسنے ان اداروں کو محتسب اعلیٰ اور ہائی کورٹ تک جا پہنچایا. جو اب سپریم کورٹ تک جانے کو ہے۔ لیکن آس سارے معاملے میں پڑھنے والے جینین بچے بھی متاثر ہو رہے تھے۔ ان اسٹوڈنٹس نے آج بورڈ میں آواز اٹہانے کے بعد منسٹر ہیلتھ محترمہ ڈاکٹر عزرا فضل پیچوہو صاحبہ اور سیکٹریٹ میں بھی اپنے معصومیت کی آواز اٹھائی. اس بات کو دیکھتے ہوئے ڈپارٹمینٹ نے ایز ڈائریکٹر نرسنگ ٹاسک دیا کہ والدین، متاثرہ طلباء کے جائز مسائل کے حل کےلئے، اداروں کے سربراہان کے ساتھ مل بیٹھ کے مناسب حل تلاش کیا جائے۔ اس پسِ منظر میں، 400 کے قریب متاثرہ طلباء والے اداروں کے سربراہان./ مالکان آور اسٹوڈنٹس اور والدین کے کسی ایک نمائندہ کو دعوت دی جاتی ہے کہ وہ کل ,4.12.18بروز منگل 10 سے 12 بجہ کے درمیان ڈائریکٹریٹ آف نرسنگ میں تشریف لائیں تاکہ متفقہ قانونی حل

نرسنگ کا درخشندہ ستارہ

تحریر :آصف خان امیرِ کاروانِ نرسنگ محترمہ امت الانیس کو مرحومہ لکھتے ہوئے دل مغموم ہورہا ہے۔ ایک شجرسایہ  دارجس کے سایہ عاطفت تلے کہیں نرسنگ کے طلبا و طالبات نے گزار دئیے ‘ اس مہربان چھائوں  سے اچانک  محروم  ہوجانامیرے لیئے ہی کیاان کے متعلقین میں سے کسی کے لئے بھی کسی عظیم سانحہ سے کم نہیں۔ میڈم امت الانس کی رحلت نرسنگ کا بہت بڑا سانحہ ہے۔اللہ پاک ہم پرہمارے بڑوں اور اساتذہ کا سایہ قاٸم رکھیں۔ کیونکہ اس سال ہم نرسنگ کے بہترین اساتذہ سے محروم ہوگٸے ہے جن میں پی کے چانڈیو سر سرور قادری اور اب میڈم امت الانیس  ۔ ان کی رحلت سے ہم اچانک ایک شفیق بزرگ اورسائبان سے محروم ہوگٸے ہے۔   آج ہرایک آنکھ اشکبار ہے۔وہ علم کے گلدستے کی مانند تھی آج جب انکا جنازہ اٹھا تو انکے طلبانےجنازے کو کندا دیا جو کسی بھی طور پراعزاز سےکم نہیں۔  یہ وہ ایک عظیم خاتون تھی۔آپ نے پاکستان  بننے کے بعد سب سے پہلے پاکستان نرسنگ فیڈریشن پھر اسکی رجسٹریشن اس کے منشور اس کے اغراض و مقاصد لکھےاور نرسنگ کے کریکیولم کو ڈیزائن کیا۔میڈم کی نرسنگ کے لیے گراں قدر خدمات تھی۔آپ نے میل نرسنگ کے لیے میڈم علمیہ کا بھرپھور ساتھ دیا تھا۔

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