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Important amendments are being made in the Pakistan Nursing Council Act to give due importance to nurses, paramedics and health technicians in the proposed legislation. According to official sources, necessary changes in the Act may be finalised by the committee headed by chief health within two weeks.
They said it was decided that the highly trained nurses who complete their specialisation diplomas and post-graduation will receive due places in the recruitment and promoting rules. The ministry of health has also decided that matters related to nursing sector in the federal government will be placed under an upgraded unit headed by a competent nursing advisor.
Besides, the ministry will ensure appointment of experienced nurses in teaching hospitals, official sources said. They said around new posts of nursing staff will be created over the present and next financial years to provide employment to nursing students passing the examinations.
The decision was made taking notice of unemployment in the nursing sector, sources added. They said taking note of the President's directive to provide scholarships in the nursing sector it has been decided to move a summary to the Finance Division for implementation of this directive.

Copyright Associated Press of Pakistan, 2008

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