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    Laila Akber Cassum

    Senior Instructor

    Lead, Geriatric & Palliative Care Clinical Stream, AKU-SONAM 

    laila.cassum@aku.edu

    Telephone: 92 21 34865486

    Publication

    Education

    • Registered Midwife, Murshid School of Nursing and Midwifery, 2017
    • Master of Science in Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Aga Khan University, Pakistan, 2015
    • Post-RN Bachelor of Science in Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Aga Khan University, Pakistan, 2003
    • Diploma in Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Aga Khan University, Pakistan, 1998

    Training

    • Faculty Professional Development Blended Learning Program, Aga Khan University, Provost Office 
    • Competency-Based Geriatric Nursing Course, Aga Khan University

    Current areas of teaching

    • Theory | Advance Concepts in Adult Health Nursing (ACN)
    • Theory | Culture Health and Society 
    • Clinical | Advance Concepts in Adult Health Nursing (ACN)
    • Clinical | Clinical Practicum 

    Research interests

    • Qualitative Research Design
    • Teaching and Learning Pedagogies
    • Care of Elderly 
    • Critical Care/Cardiac

    Experience

    • Stream lead of Geriatric and Palliative Care Stream 2023 
    • Geriatric and Gerontology Clinical Stream lead April 2021 – to date
    • Academic Lead for Post RN BScN and Post RN BScM Program – 2019 - 2021 
    • Senior Instructor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Aga Khan University (AKU-SONAM), Pakistan, 2017 to date
    • Instructor, AKU-SONAM, Pakistan, 2016-2017
    • Research Coordinator, AKU-SONAM, Pakistan, 2011-2012
    • Research Assistant, AKU-SONAM, Pakistan, 2008 - 2009
    • Instructor (Part-time), AKU-SONAM, Pakistan, 2005-2006
    • Instructor, AKU-SONAM, Pakistan, 2003–2004
    • Critical Care Nurse, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Aga Khan University Hospital, Pakistan, 1998–2001

    Professional associations

    • Sigma Theta Tau International, Pakistan, Rho Delta Chapter 2002 to date
    • Member of Technical Working Group (TWG) FOR Health Aging, Ministry of National Health Services, Government of Pakistan – 2021 – to date

    Awards and honours

    • Best Collaborative Award for Teaching, 2022.
    • Best Teacher Award for Classroom Teaching, 2019
    • Merit Award in Community Health Nursing, AKU-SONAM, Pakistan, 2003
    • Third position, Sindh Nurses Examination Board, Pakistan, 1998
    • Dean’s Honour Award, AKU-SONAM, Pakistan, 1998
    • Merit Award in Adult Health Nursing, AKU-SONAM, Pakistan, 1998
    • Merit Award in Community Health Nursing, AKU-SONAM, Pakistan, 1998
    • Fourth position, Sindh Nurses Examination Board, Pakistan, 1996

    Created on:05/16/2016 Last modified:08/07/2024

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