KMC launches nursing training programme at Karachi Institute of Heart Diseases

The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has launched a training programme for certified nursing assistants at the City Institute of Health Sciences established within the Karachi Institute of Heart Diseases,

Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab made the announcement to this effect in a statement issued on Saturday.

This programme offers one- and two-year diplomas, with 100 per cent participant scholarships. The goal is to provide modern training for nursing staff in Karachi’s medical institutions, including specialisation in accident, emergency and cardiac nursing.

The availability of such skilled nursing staff will enhance the quality of medical services in KMC hospitals and other public and private hospitals in Karachi, and ensure that citizens have access to modern and high-quality healthcare facilities.

In his statement on the commencement of admissions for the one- and two-year diploma programmes for Certified Nursing Assistants and Nursing Aides at the City Institute of Health Sciences, the mayor noted that the institute was registered with the Pakistan Nursing and Midwifery Council and affiliated with the Sindh Nurses Examination Board.

He added that this ensured the best training for diploma participants under the guidance of these key institutions.

Additionally, registered nursing staff working in various hospitals in Karachi can apply for a one-year Post-Basic Specialty Programme, which will provide them with advanced training in emergency and cardiac nursing.

The mayor encouraged young students pursuing the noble profession of nursing in Karachi to take advantage of this opportunity and secure their future by obtaining nursing certifications and modern training.