A post circulating on social media in Pakistan claims that several countries have a single regulatory body for nurses, midwives, and paramedics. However, the reality is more complex and varies from country to country. Many countries maintain separate councils for these professions to safeguard their professional identities and uphold high standards of care. In most cases, separate regulatory bodies ensure that each profession receives the specialized attention it needs, enhancing the overall quality of healthcare. Merging these bodies could dilute professional standards, as the requirements and scopes of practice differ greatly between these fields. Examples: Australia Although the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) oversees several health boards, nursing, midwifery, and paramedics are regulated by distinct boards—the Nursing and Midwifery Board and the Paramedicine Board—maintaining their autonomy within the national framework. Website: https://www.a
Press Release: Nursing Midwifery Stakeholders Across Pakistan Make Grand Alliance against Merger of their Council
Press Release The national Icons, Deans, Federations Leaders across Pakistan expressed extreme dismay over proposed merger of Pakistan Nursing & Midwifery Council(PNMC) with Allied Health Professional Council(AHPC) in the name of the rightsizing move of the Federal Government. The academia and clinical leaders across the country expressed strong resentment against the uncalled for merger since Councils do not get funds from government kitties but manage their routine buisness through self-generated revenues. Further their employees are a few, thus both reasons i.e "financial burden on budget and over employment" quoted reasons for rightsizing do not apply on both Councils. The leaders constituted "Grand Alliance Against Merger of Nurse-Midwifery Council (GAAM)" led by Dr. Rafat Jan, Associate Dean Nursing AKU, & President Midwifery Association of Pakistan (MAP), Professor Raisa Gul, Dean of Nursing Shafa-TMU, Recipient State Award of Pride of Performance