The Midwifery School has been operating since 1970. An average of 25 students complete their course on an annual basis. More than 900 students have received their diploma from the Aga Khan Hospital for Women, Garden.
Nursing staff support consultants and RMOs round the clock to provide care and meet the patients’ needs. Health education sessions are organised regularly. Nursing staff attend workshops, seminars and trainings at AKUH and other hospitals/institutes.
To provide high quality Multi specialty Nursing Care to patients, and support in the uplliftment of Midwifery Development in Pakistan through training of midwives recognized by Pakistan Nursing Council.
To be recognized as the best institute in Karachi for provision of high qualiy multi specialty nursing care with an aim to attain improved outcome while generating delighted customers.
To develp high standards of Midwifery teaching program fulfillilng all criteriion as given by the Pakistan Nursing Council.
Demographics of Nursing Department
Person Type
Total 34 Nursing staff for In Patient Dept :
• Matron: RM, RN
• Tutor: RN, RM
• OPD Coordinator: RM
• Health Educator: LHV
In-patient Staff
• 23 Staff
• 1 RN, RM
• 1 LHV
• 1
Vaccinator / Health Educator
• 21
RMs
Out Patient Department
• 5
Staff
• 2
RM
• 3
Nursing Assistants |
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| Nurse / Patient Ration (for In Patient Service) |
| Area |
Beds |
Ratio |
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| Private Ward |
6 |
1 nurse per shift
(morning, Evening & night) |
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| Semil Ward |
10 |
1 nurse per shift
(Morning, Evening & Night) |
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| General Private |
26 |
2 nurses per shift
(Morning,Evening & Night) |
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| Pediatries /
General Ward |
18 |
1 nurse morning evening 1 and
1 nurse night |
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| Pediatries /
Nursery |
6 |
1 nurse per shift |
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| Pre-Labour Room |
4 |
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| Labour Room |
6 |
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| OT |
1 |
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| Recovery Room |
1 |
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| Auto clave Room |
2 |
machines |
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| Professional Development |
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Contineous medical education session are held fortnightly; |
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Besides inhouse services we do send our nursing staff at AKUH for concern workshop , seminars and trainings; |
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After completion of midvifery course a midwife can join the course of lady health visitor or diploma in nursing then BSCN , MSCN ABD PHD. |
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| Midwifery Diploma Training Programme |
The diploma consists of an 18-month course in which students are trained for the following: |
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Basic nursing care in Preliminary Training System (PTS) (initial 12 weeks) |
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Anatomy and physiology |
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First Aid |
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Microbiology |
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10-12 months of clinical obstetrics, gynaecology and neonatology |
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After receiving a diploma from Sindh Nursing Examination Board (SNEB), a midwife can acquire a licence to practice midwifery, which includes care of mother before and after delivery. For further details regarding the midwifery diploma course please contact:
Manager
Human Resources Department
Aga Khan Hospital for Women, Garden
515, Gold Street, Off Britto Road
Garden East, Karachi
PAKISTAN |
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| Tel. |
+92-221-2258282 / +92-221-2250966 / +92-221-2250522 |
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| Fax |
+92-221-2250822 |
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| E-mail |
Write to the Human Resource Manager |
