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In 1957, the West Pakistan Medical Council was formed by merging the Sindh Medical Council and the Punjab Medical Council. The Pakistan Medical Council Ordinance 1962 established the present-day Pakistan Medical and Dental Council as a statutory body in 1962 and all provincial councils were dissolved. [4]
Nursing is a major component of Pakistan's health-care system. The topic has been the subject of extensive historical studies, is as of 2009 [update] a major issue in the country, and has been the subject of much scholarly discussion amongst academics and practitioners. [ 1 ]
The Punjab Healthcare Commission (reporting name: PHC پی ایج سی) is an autonomous health regulatory body that regulate the hospitals, clinics, laboratories and other health centres in the province of Punjab, Pakistan. [1] It was established by the Government of the Punjab under the Punjab Healthcare Commission Act 2010. [2]
The Pakistan Nursing Council (PNC) (پاکستان نرسنگ کونسل) is a regulatory body established in 1948 by the Pakistan Nursing Council Act (1952, 1973). [1] PNC is empowered to license nurses , midwives , lady health visitors (LHVs) and nursing auxiliaries to practice nursing throughout the country.
Nurse licensure is the process by which various regulatory bodies, usually a Board of Nursing, regulate the practice of nursing within its jurisdiction. The primary purpose of nurse licensure is to grant permission to practice as a nurse after verifying the applicant has met minimal competencies to safely perform nursing activities within nursing's scope of practice.
Allama Iqbal Medical College (AIMC) (Urdu: علامہ اقبال میڈیکل کالج) is a public medical college in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is widely regarded as one of the best medical institutions of the country. Established in 1975, it is a public school of medicine, nursing, and allied health sciences.
The Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) is an agreement that allows mutual recognition (reciprocity) of a nursing license between member U.S. states ("compact states"). Enacted into law by the participating states, the NLC allows a nurse who is a legal resident of and possesses a nursing license in a compact state (their "home state") to practice in any of the other compact states (the "remote ...
According to 2016 statistics, Pakistan has more than 1200 public hospitals and 700 private hospitals. [1] Besides these hospitals, there are also small Medical Clinics plus Maternity & Child Health Centers in different areas of Pakistan. [2] The fees of public hospitals are marginal and affordable for all. However, private hospitals are expensive.