AKU School of Nursing and Midwifery, Pakistan

Good morning from SONAM! ☀️

📸 The inauguration tree, planted in 1981 by our Chancellor, His Highness the Aga Khan and then President of Pakistan, General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq. 🌳

Just a week before their final thesis defense, our graduating class of wins the AKU Dean's Cricket tournament! 🏆🎉

With a surprising turn of events, the MScN Class of '23 and Class of '24 beat all other teams across AKU to come against one another in an exciting final match of the tournament. Congratulations to our winners and soon-to-be-graduates!! 👏🏼😁

Special mention goes to student Rafiullah for outshining all others as the:
🏏Man of the Match
🏏Man of the Tournament
🏏Best Batsman!

Organised by the Office of Student Experience and the AKU Sports & Rehabilitation Centre. |

"The long-standing practice of utilising red markers for grading and correcting assignments has recently come under scrutiny, with contemporary research uncovering potential detrimental effects on students' mental well-being."

Read more on this blog by our faculty member, Mehwish Fatima 👉https://ow.ly/zkR250QhKtK

*NEW* on the AKU-IED Blog:
In this entry, our author dissects the intricacies of red pen usage in education, urging readers to reconsider conventional pedagogy and embrace a fresh perspective.

Read the entry here 👉https://ow.ly/zkR250QhKtK and join the conversation!

Congratulations to our alumni and faculty members on receiving the AKU Long Service Awards! 👏👏🎉

Dr Tazeen Saeed Ali, Interim Dean, , participated in the held recently, discussing the impact of AI and future technologies on the role and scope of work of and .

We congratulate the organising team on such a successful event that brought together thought leaders and experts from across the country under one roof! 👏

Dr Afaf Meleis visited last week and we were over the moon! 💫

She met with our students, staff, faculty and nurses, and left all of us inspired and moved beyond words. We’re grateful to her for her continued support and mentorship to the School.
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Dr Meleis is a Trustee of AKU and a Professor of Nursing and Sociology, and Dean Emerita at the University of Pennsylvania, USA.

We thank our students, participants and speakers for another very successful - Students' Perspectives In Research & Innovation Trends: our annual student-led research symposium.

Kudos to the students who presented their research projects. Your passion and commitment to healthcare shone through. 🌟

See you again next year! 🙌

Celebrating 20 incredible years of 's Master of Science in Nursing, programme - the first of its kind in Pakistan!

Here's to two decades of shaping compassionate and skilled nursing leaders, and many more to come 🎉

Congratulations to the nursing students and graduates whose abstracts have been selected for oral and poster presentations at the ! We're super excited to learn more about your work and hear from you directly at the symposium next week.

The full-day symposium will be streamed live right here on our page. Mark your calendars!📆

We're super excited for the research symposium happening next week. 🎉 This powerful line-up of speakers alongside our talented student presenters is not to be missed!

The full-day symposium will be streamed live right here on our page. Stay tuned! 🛜

Registrations are now open to our pre-conference online workshops with an awesome line-up of facilitators 📣 Sign-up now!

Register at: https://rb.gy/2p1etn

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Ms Anne Rose Castallino Bernard, former faculty member of AKU-SONAM and an esteemed alumna of both (RN ‘90) and .

We convey our deepest condolences to her family, friends, colleagues and students. May the soul rest in eternal peace.

How is AI influencing nursing practice? Learn this and much more in this detailed session by guest speaker Dr Liesbet Van Bulck. ⬇️

Generative AI & Nursing How is AI influencing nursing practice? Learn this and much more in this detailed talk by guest speaker Dr Liesbet Van Bulck.Dr Bulck (PhD, RN) is a postdoct...

Calling all passionate researchers and healthcare professionals! Join us at the , our eagerly anticipated student-led nursing research symposium! 📚

🗓 December 5, 2023
🕙 10 am - 5 pm (Pakistan)
📍 The Aga Khan University Auditorium, Karachi + Online
🎟 Registration: FREE!
🔗 Register NOW at www.aku.edu/SPIRIT

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to expand your knowledge, network with like-minded individuals, and contribute to the future of nursing research! 🚀✨

Dr Rozina Karmaliani, Professor and former Dean at , was recently honoured among ten female healthcare professionals by Sehat Kahani, a telemedicine startup based in Pakistan. This award of excellence was given to her in recognition of her work as a public health nurse, educator, and researcher.

Congratulations, Dr Karmaliani! 👏👏

The launch of AKU's 40th anniversary exhibition: A Transformative Vision. Registrations to the exhibit are now open!

Register at: https://40years.aku.edu/atv

📣 Book Publication Alert! 🚀📖 AKU’s Network of Quality, Teaching and Learning has launched a compilation of impact stories titled “Transforming Teaching & Learning in Higher Education: Stories of Impact from the Aga Khan University” which is co-published with Advance HE, UK.

The book includes 5 case studies contributed by faculty members under the topics of:

📖 Outcome-Based Education Reform in Nursing
📖 The Power of Simulation-Based Education
📖 Clinical Learning during COVID-19 with Virtual Simulation
📖 Transforming Community Health Nursing Curriculum through Simulation
📖 Authentic, Humanistic and Remote Assessment of a Nursing Course

These chapters showcase the innovative strides is making in the realm of nursing education. Congratulations and a big round of applause for all involved! 👏🏻👏🏻

🔗📚 Read the e-book here: https://ecommons.aku.edu/books/120/

Some of our senior alumni with the University leadership in Los Angeles, USA - celebrating 40 years of AKU!

We’re thrilled to share that Pakistan’s first nurse-led lactation clinic is back in action at the Aga Khan University Hospital Pakistan - AKUH! ✅ Running this clinic are our stellar faculty members, alumni, and certified lactation consultants: Kiran Mubeen and Marina Baig.

To all new mothers ➡ Our experts can help you thrive in your journey for a healthier you and a healthier baby. 🤱🏻

📞 For appointments, call 021-111-911-911
🏥 Ground Floor, Women & Child Health Building, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Stadium Road, Karachi.

It's TOMORROW! ⬇️⬇️ Have you registered yet?

🔗 Register now at: https://bit.ly/3Qsu6wN

How is AI influencing nursing practice? Learn this and much more at our upcoming webinar with guest speaker Dr Liesbet Van Bulck!

🔗 Register now at: https://bit.ly/3Qsu6wN

Congratulations to our brilliant BScN students who participated in and WON 🏆the - a climate action collaboration between Unilever Pakistan and Seed Ventures! 🎉🎉

🎖 Winning team:
Rabab Vadiwala, Safina Amin, Isbhah Karim.

🎖 3rd place:
Arisha Amin, Simran Shafiq, Hina Hussain.

Happy Friday! ✨️

📸 Here are some glimpses from the beautiful Mehfil-e-Milad organised on campus last week by students of the graduating class in collaboration with staff and faculty.

How is AI influencing nursing practice? Learn this and much more at our upcoming webinar with guest speaker Dr Liesbet Van Bulck!

🔗 Register now at: https://bit.ly/3Qsu6wN

Raising our voices for and wellbeing for all! 🧠💚

We're super proud of our students for putting up thought-provoking and incredibly moving performances to raise awareness on mental health issues that are prevalent all around us. Kudos to all who participated, and the Mental Health Stream and faculty members of for organising such an impactful event. 👏🏼👏🏼

Students, here's your step-by-step guide on how to participate in this year's AKU President's Challenge for Climate Solutions. 👇👇

So, form a team and register ASAP for a chance to win exciting prizes while you learn, grow and make a difference to the world we live in! 🌏🌳

More at: www.aku.edu/ClimateSolutions

Our Call for Abstracts will close at 12 am TONIGHT! ⏱️ Have you submitted yours?

🔗 Details and submission at: www.aku.edu/SPIRIT

"Teaching is the one profession that creates all other professions!" 🙌

A big shout-out and a heartfelt thank you to all the who are shaping the future, illuminating minds, inspiring change, and transforming the lives of not just the students they teach but also the generations that follow. A very happy to all of our amazing teachers! 🫶

Students, the AKU President's Challenge for Climate Solutions 2023 is here! 🌍 This year, the theme is "Cooling Our Cities."

Cities are heating up due to climate change, impacting our health and wellbeing. Your creative ideas can make a difference. So, team up, get creative, and register now to make an impact! The winning teams will be awarded exciting prizes. 🏆📲💻

Learn more and register at www.aku.edu/ClimateSolutions

Congratulations to Dr Shireen Shehzad Bhamani, Assistant Professor, , on successfully defending her PhD in Health Sciences thesis at The Universiteit Gent, Belgium.🎉🎉

We're so proud of you, Dr Bhamani! 🎓

DEADLINE EXTENDED!📣📣

We've extended the Call for Abstracts deadline for . If you're a currently enrolled nursing student, or graduate of 2021 or 2022 (of any nursing academic programme anywhere in the world), submit your abstract for our upcoming student-led nursing research symposium by Monday, October 9, 2023. ⏳

🔗 Details and submission form at: www.aku.edu/SPIRIT