The Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery (AKU-SoNaM) hosted the inaugural meeting of the Nursing Leaders’ Forum (NLF) at its Karachi campus. The objective behind the launch of NLF is to empower nurse leaders in Pakistan to work for the sustained development of the profession through an alliance between the public and private sectors.
The launch meeting, held in January this year, was attended by the deans and directors of the nursing and midwifery schools as well as nurse leaders a
"It is important to have an advocacy group for nurses and midwives that is representational of all areas in education and practice across the country. Our aim is to be an established body of thought leaders that ensures ongoing competency in the professional practice and promotes delivery of world-class healthcare."
Dr David Arthur, Dean AKU School of Nursing and Midwifery
nd managers from the clinical practice areas in Karachi. The agenda for this inaugural meeting was to develop Terms of Reference (TORs) for the Forum and to foster commitment and engagement among the members towards the shared vision and goals.
NLF aims to play a significant role in the following key areas:
- Offer a platform for nurse leaders from public and private sectors, and from education and service entities to collaborate and bring in diverse expertise and insights
- Encourage Continuing Professional Education (CPE) for practicing nurses and midwives
- Discuss professional challenges as well as kindle inspiration from global trends and best practices to enhance quality of nursing education, practice and research
- Work in synergy with the regulatory and professional nursing bodies in Pakistan
- Initiate programmes to enhance the image and status of the profession
- Launch a scholarly journal for the discipline
Addressing the forum, Dr David Arthur, Dean AKU-SoNaM and Chair of the Forum, said “It is important to have an advocacy group for nurses and midwives that is representational of all areas in education and practice across the country. Our aim is to be an established body of thought leaders that ensures ongoing competency in the professional practice and promotes delivery of world-class healthcare.”
Mr Hakim Shah, Director Institute of Nursing, Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) appreciated the efforts of SoNaM and emphasized the importance of this initiative. He said, “This leadership forum is the need of the hour. Once the forum officially becomes functional, we would be able to understand the challenges pertaining to the profession and be in a better position to propose solutions leveraging the diverse aptitude of the forum members.”
Ms Kamla Kumari, Nursing Instructor and Chairperson of the PNF’s Education Committee, stated that the forum would help improve collaboration between nursing education and services.
Twenty participants from 14 nursing and midwifery institutes and practice areas attended the meeting and planned a follow-up in March 2018. The Forum also plans to have representation from all the provinces in due course.
The Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery (AKU-SoNaM) hosted the inaugural meeting of the Nursing Leaders’ Forum (NLF) at its Karachi campus. The objective behind the launch of NLF is to empower nurse leaders in Pakistan to work for the sustained development of the profession through an alliance between the public and private sectors.
The launch meeting, held in January this year, was attended by the deans and directors of the nursing and midwifery schools as well as nurse leaders a
"It is important to have an advocacy group for nurses and midwives that is representational of all areas in education and practice across the country. Our aim is to be an established body of thought leaders that ensures ongoing competency in the professional practice and promotes delivery of world-class healthcare."
Dr David Arthur, Dean AKU School of Nursing and Midwifery
nd managers from the clinical practice areas in Karachi. The agenda for this inaugural meeting was to develop Terms of Reference (TORs) for the Forum and to foster commitment and engagement among the members towards the shared vision and goals.
NLF aims to play a significant role in the following key areas:
- Offer a platform for nurse leaders from public and private sectors, and from education and service entities to collaborate and bring in diverse expertise and insights
- Encourage Continuing Professional Education (CPE) for practicing nurses and midwives
- Discuss professional challenges as well as kindle inspiration from global trends and best practices to enhance quality of nursing education, practice and research
- Work in synergy with the regulatory and professional nursing bodies in Pakistan
- Initiate programmes to enhance the image and status of the profession
- Launch a scholarly journal for the discipline
Addressing the forum, Dr David Arthur, Dean AKU-SoNaM and Chair of the Forum, said “It is important to have an advocacy group for nurses and midwives that is representational of all areas in education and practice across the country. Our aim is to be an established body of thought leaders that ensures ongoing competency in the professional practice and promotes delivery of world-class healthcare.”
Mr Hakim Shah, Director Institute of Nursing, Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) appreciated the efforts of SoNaM and emphasized the importance of this initiative. He said, “This leadership forum is the need of the hour. Once the forum officially becomes functional, we would be able to understand the challenges pertaining to the profession and be in a better position to propose solutions leveraging the diverse aptitude of the forum members.”
Ms Kamla Kumari, Nursing Instructor and Chairperson of the PNF’s Education Committee, stated that the forum would help improve collaboration between nursing education and services.
Twenty participants from 14 nursing and midwifery institutes and practice areas attended the meeting and planned a follow-up in March 2018. The Forum also plans to have representation from all the provinces in due course.
