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College of Nursing, Ziauddin University proudly catered to Sindh Nurses Examination Board (SNEB) examination RN III final Exams as the center for examination. Examinations were conducted SoP’s of Covid-19 precautionary measures. Candidates were reminded to follow them during the examination period.

The Principal Farhana Tabassum was the center supervisor with two deputies (Ms. Bella-Examination & Ms. Ambreen-QEC). The invigilation for 112 students of RN III & Four Post Basic specialization was done by the ZUCoN faculty members. The transparency was maintained and the examination activities were successfully carried out successfully from 19^th July 30, 2020, till 26th^th July 30, 2020 with appreciation from SNEB Controller & Deputy Director Nursing Sindh.

Globally, nationally and regionally nurses and student nurses are playing a vital role in managing the coronavirus outbreak. If nurses and students are not safe then it means the community is not safe. But the shortage of health care providers and limited resources did not discouraged nurses and nursing students to back off from the frontline. The most important factor is keep own self safe while caring for a patient with life threatening illness. From a simple health teaching of hand washing to respiratory etiquettes to advanced skills of barrier nursing care nurses are breaking the chain of infection. Our number one priority even being concerned for ourselves is to keep the patients and community safe while preventing the virus from spreading. From first point of contact to the health education of the family it is ensured that hand hygiene practice is more promoted and actually implemented. The water intake to keep the throat wet with healthy diet to boost the energy and immunity as a safeguard is the bottom line of care by nursing force. The students made the posters; infection control nurses went to each hospital unit to conduct the one-to-one training of nursing staff and students. Prevention is better than the cure is actually practiced and witnessed during this fearful time. It is amazing to notice that limited resources and shortage of staff did not stop them to be proactive to prevent the spread. They proved that “If nurses aren’t safe, then really our community isn’t safe,”. Salute nurses and students to contain the virus where the oath of ethics makes them brave to combat the virus at every level.

Reproductive and Sexual Health is a topic often left undiscussed in many communities. Ziauddin College of Nursing initiated a Reproductive Health E-Book and held a session on it by Dr. Raffat Jan. The session focused on preventing reproductive diseases, boosting economic gains and achieving Millennium Development Goals. The session took place on 25th of November and was attended by faculty members of ZCON and staff nurses working at Obstetric and Gynaecology ward at Dr. Ziauddin Hospital. Dr. Aijaz Fatima – a founding member of Dr. Ziauddin Hospital – also graced the event with her presence as chief guest.

In spirit of World Children’s Day, Ziauddin College of Nursing wanted to appreciate and celebrate the world’s future. Students of BSN Year III, under the guidance of Ms Daizi Jafer,  Ms Dilshad and Miss Alia Nasir, organized a small and special celebration including games, skits and snacks to symbolize the importance of children and how vital it is to protect our future which is in the hands of these young minds. This event was held on the 20th of November and was enjoyed by everyone involved.

For representing Ziauddin University College of Nursing (ZCON), Miss Alia Nasir, Principle ZCON was invited as a key note speaker for the 18th Shaukat Khanum Cancer Symposium (SKCS) that was held on November 1-3, 2019 in Lahore which was the Annual Scientific Symposium.

Stating briefly about the event, SKMCH & RC hold this educational activity on an annual basis. The event was multidisciplinary in nature and national and, international experts from all the disciplines of health care attended in a huge number. Nursing Division of SKMCH&RC conducted two sessions in the event.

The attendees had a pleasant and learned experience form the activity. Mam Alia Nasir, with her extraordinary credentials proved to be a very good speaker adding to the knowledge of nurses working in cancer care and in general nursing setting in Pakistan. This year the sessions were evolved around “Cancer Care Integration” focusing the following themes:

• Clos care gaps in vulnerable patient’s population (peads, adults etc.)
• Mental Health in Oncology Nursing

World Mental Health Day is organized by the World Federation for Mental Health
This year’s Day is supported by WHO, the International Association for Suicide Prevention, and United for Global Mental Health.

In this regard, faculty members of Ziauddin College of Nursing Ms Daizi Jafer and Ms Shabnam Hamir attended the event on October 10^th 2019 at Karwan-e-Hayat, Karachi

The theme of the event was: Suicide prevention

The event was divided on different sub-topics: Building Resilience, Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention and Contributing factors to suicide prevention.

The program was attended by Prof. Dr. Iqbal Afridi, Prof, Dr, Raza-ur-Rehman, Prof. Dr. Imran and Prof. Dr. Farukh Ahmed. The chief guest was Health secretary Government of Sindh.

The major highlight was to share the factors by giving presentation on above topics on prevention of suicide.

To advance the profession of midwifery globally by promoting autonomous midwives as the most appropriate caregivers for childbearing women Regional Midwifery Summit was organized at Karachi from 09-10^th October 2019.this Summit was organized by Midwifery Association of Pakistan along with WHO and UNFPA. From Ziauddin University College of nursing three faculties were the members of Task force and scientific committee.

Pre regional Midwifery summit was organized at Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS), Institute of Nursing on 7^th of October 2019. The topic of which was,” Midwifery Educator competencies by World Health Organization and the speaker was Ms Shehla Naeem Zafar, Principle DUHS, Institute of Nursing

The faculties Ms Bella Richard and Ms Komal attended the session. Different teaching learning strategies along with hands on practice sessions were used in order to create the impact.