Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, Syed Mustafa Kamal, on Tuesday pledged reforms to strengthen Pakistan Nursing Council (PNC), to strengthen the quality of patient care and meet the local and international demand of Nursing staff.
Mustafa Kamal pledges reforms to strengthen PNC to strengthen quality of patient care
ISLAMABAD, Mar 10 (APP):Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, Syed Mustafa Kamal, on Tuesday pledged reforms to strengthen Pakistan Nursing Council (PNC), to strengthen the quality of patient care and meet the local and international demand of Nursing staff.
He made these remarks, while addressing members of the council during the second meeting of the Pakistan Nursing Council, which was held at the Ministry of National Health Services.
Speaking on the occasion, the minister said nursing was a vital component of the country’s healthcare system and the quality of patient care largely depended on the professional skills and competence of nursing staff. He highlighted that Pakistan currently faced a shortage of around 900,000 nurses, while the global demand stood at nearly 2.5 million nurses.
Mustafa Kamal emphasized that achieving national healthcare goals required making the Pakistan Nursing Council a strong, effective and transparent institution. He reaffirmed his commitment to developing the council on modern lines in accordance with international standards.
The minister noted that practical steps were needed to restore the damaged reputation of the council and urged all stakeholders to work collectively to promote merit and transparency within the institution.
“You are all professionals and must take strong measures to rebuild the credibility of the council,” he said.
He said strengthening the nursing sector would help produce professionals who could meet both domestic healthcare needs and international demand, thereby contributing valuable foreign exchange to the national economy.
The minister also stressed the need to eliminate elements that tarnish the reputation of the nursing profession so that the dignity of the institution and the sector could be restored.
During the meeting, Special Secretary Health Aslam Ghauri was elected President of the Pakistan Nursing Council, while Dr Syed Ali Farhan Razi was elected Vice President.
