Honorable Sir, We, the representatives of the prestigious group of Nursing & Midwifery Professionals of Pakistan-NMLF Connect Pakistan" have been watching on media the students' protest and the suspension of one teacher Mr.Liaqat Hussain thereafter at School of Nursing PIMS on various media outlets with concerns. Dear Sir, On preliminary inputs from persons concerned, it seems the increased amount of stipends by your kind government were not being disbursed by bank checks in a transparent way rather students were made to stand close to a window, compromising the SOPs, and to receive deducted amount in cash. When one nursing teacher, Mr. Liaqat Ali Ogahi, also a member of the Finance Committee, urged the accountant the otherwise, he was manhandled by the ministerial office, and later, was suspended on their pressure. Afterwards, the students protesting over this unilateral and unjust action were locked in the hostel and protests are still continued. Your directives shall ...
By: Shabir Hussain Jhatial The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with UNICEF, WHO, Pakistan Paediatric Association, and MAP, has launched a 4-Day Emergency Obstetric & Neonatal Care (EmONC) Masters Training Workshop in Islamabad. This initiative aims to address Pakistan’s high maternal and neonatal mortality rates, which are among the highest globally. Background Statistics:- Maternal Mortality Rate: 186/100,000, Neonatal Mortality Rate: 42/1000, Stillbirth Rate: 30 per 1,000 live births Workshop Objectives: -Equip top leadership of gynecologists and midwives with necessary skills and knowledge to address -Improve healthcare services and reduce mortality rates -Integrate new Emergency Neonatal Care (ENCC) materials developed with Laerdal Global Health and the American Academy of Pediatrics while the critical training was facilitated two Midwives teachers from Norway Ms. Patricia Titulier and Ms. Julia both Midwife Instructors. Trainer Midwives & Trainees Besid...