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7 days ago
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4-year BS nursing programme: UHS launches new ‘COMPASS' curriculum
LAHORE: In a move to elevate nursing education in Punjab, the University of Health Sciences (UHS) Friday launched its new "COMPASS" curriculum for the four-year BS Nursing programme. The event was presided over by the Provincial Minister for Specialised Healthcare & Medical Education Khawaja Salman Rafique and Minister for Health and Population Khawaja Imran Nazir, who jointly unveiled the curriculum on the UHS's website. The COMPASS curriculum—an acronym for Competency-based, Outcome-based, Multicultural, Patient-centered, Assessment, Skills, and Safety—represents a bold departure from traditional instruction, introducing a modern, block-based and spiral model of nursing education. Under the new structure, students will divide their week equally between classrooms and hospitals—three days each—beginning clinical exposure from the very first year. Clinical hours have been increased from 35 to 54, while students will now complete 72 rigorously designed courses and master over 200 clinical skills by graduation. Speaking on the occasion, Khawaja Salman Rafique described COMPASS as 'not merely a new curriculum, but a vision for a stronger, more empowered nursing profession.' He said the Punjab government considers nursing reform a top priority and is committed to supporting the academic and professional growth of nurses through meaningful initiatives. He said that 3,000 nurses have been recruited in the current year and that public nursing colleges have added 1,400 new seats by launching evening classes aimed at meeting growing healthcare demands. Khawaja Imran Nazir lauded the new curriculum as a timely response to global challenges in healthcare, saying, 'Our nurses are the frontline heroes of this system. With COMPASS, we are giving them the skills, ethics, and cultural sensitivity required to perform at international standards.' He added that this transformation will not only boost technical competence but also instill empathy and leadership in future nurses. In recognition of the academic effort behind the curriculum, the minister announced an honorarium equivalent to two months' salary for the faculty team involved in its development. The vice-chancellor UHS, Prof Dr. Ahsan Waheed Rathore, emphasized that the curriculum embodies the vision of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif and marks a revolutionary leap in healthcare education. He noted that the integration of classroom learning with early, extensive clinical rotations would help transform students into well-rounded, compassionate health professionals with strong critical thinking and patient-centered care capabilities. He also announced that UHS will carry out unannounced visits each semester to affiliated colleges to monitor implementation and uphold quality standards. Dr. Lamia Yusuf, Assistant Professor at UHS's Department of Medical Education explained that students will be taught in a progressive, spiral format over eight semesters, with increasing complexity in course content. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Business Recorder
19-05-2025
- Health
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UHS declares final Professional BDS Examinations 2024 results
LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) on Sunday declared the results of the Final Professional BDS Annual Examinations 2024, recording an overall pass percentage of 68.49. According to a UHS spokesperson, a total of 915 candidates from 16 dental colleges appeared in the examination. Of these, 613 passed while 282 were declared unsuccessful. Shanzay Awan, a student of Lahore Medical and Dental College, secured the first position by obtaining 708 out of 800 marks. The second and third positions were claimed by students of de' Montmorency College of Dentistry, Lahore —Iqra Saeed Awan with 692 marks and Khadijah-tul-Kubra with 691 marks, respectively. The spokesperson added that the complete results have been made available on the university's official website. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Business Recorder
02-05-2025
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Teaching hospitals: Health dept invites applications
LAHORE: The Department of Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education has invited applications from medical professionals for placement in teaching hospitals. The services of registered locum doctors will be obtained to meet the immediate shortage of medical professionals in teaching hospitals. Qualified and capable medical professionals will be registered for placement as locum doctors in teaching hospitals. Medical officers, senior registrars and consultants will be appointed in teaching hospitals. In this regard, the Department of Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education has also clarified the eligibility criteria for candidates to apply. Instructions have been issued to the University of Health Sciences in this regard. Medical professionals can get more information on the website of the University of Health Sciences to register. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
21-03-2025
- Health
- Express Tribune
RMU exams postponed amid 'security concerns'
Rawalpindi Medical University's (RMU) exams held under the University of Health Sciences (UHS) were postponed unexpectedly, causing widespread concern among students. The exam was cancelled at short notice, triggering protests among students. The principal of RMU sent a message to all deans informing them of the postponement due to security concerns. According to sources at RMU, the exam was cancelled due to a security issue. Students had arrived to take the exam scheduled for 9am but found it had been postponed. Students expressed frustration, stating that they had been waiting on the university premises for hours while fasting during Ramazan. They strongly protested the decision and demanded that the secretary of health take strict action against those responsible. They argued that if there was a security issue, security agencies should have been involved. Students criticised the handling of the situation, especially during the holy month of Ramazan, and called for action against the individuals involved.
