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Rafat Jan

The Ali Saju Endowed Professor

HEC approved Ph.D. Supervisor

rafat.jan@aku.edu

Education

PhD in Nursing, University of Iowa, USA, 2004
Master of Science in Nursing, University of South Carolina, USA, 1994
Post-RN Bachelor of Science in Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Aga Khan University, Karachi, 1991
Diploma in Midwifery, Jan Bai Maternity Home, Karachi, 1984
Diploma in Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Aga Khan University, Karachi 1983

Research interests

Maternal and Newborn Health
Nursing and Midwifery Education and Practice Assessment
Midwifery-led Care Model
Nursing Care in Disaster Management

Experience

November 2020 - Present
Professor and Associate Dean, Outreach and Policy Unit
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Aga Khan University, Pakistan

2017- 2019
Dean, Nursing and Midwifery, National University of Medical Sciences, Pakistan

2014 – 2016
Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Aga Khan University, Pakistan

2009 – 2013
Founding Director, Midwifery Programme
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Aga Khan University, Pakistan

2006 – 2014
Associate Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Aga Khan University, Pakistan

2005 – 2006
Director, BScN Programme, School of Nursing, Aga Khan University, Pakistan

2004 – 2006
Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, Aga Khan University, Pakistan

1996 – 1998
Senior Instructor, School of Nursing, Aga Khan University, Pakistan

1994 – 1996
Instructor, Development of Women Health Professionals, Pakistan

1991 – 1993
Coordinator and Instructor, Senior Year Diploma Programme
School of Nursing, Aga Khan University, Pakistan

1987 – 1988
Head Nurse, OB/GYN - Labour and Delivery Units
Aga Khan University Hospital, Pakistan

1986 – 1987
Assistant Head Nurse, OB/GYN - Labour and Delivery Units
Aga Khan University Hospital, Pakistan

1986 – 1987
RN/RM, Pediatric Ward, Aga Khan University Hospital, Pakistan

1984 – 1985
Registered Midwife, Aga Khan Maternity Home Kharadar, Pakistan

Professional associations

  • HEC approved Ph.D. Supervisor
  • 2018 to date - Member, Prime Minister Health Task Force
  • 2011 – To date - Editor, Journal of Asian Midwives
  • 2015 – 2018 - President, Pakistan Nursing Council
  • 2015 - 2017 - Interim Chair, Midwifery Alliance of Asia
  • 2014 - 2020 - Board Member, International Confederation of Midwives
  • 2014 – 2017 - President, Midwifery Association of Pakistan
  • 2013 – 2015 - Chair, South Asian Midwifery Alliance

Awards and honours

  • 2022 | Award of Appreciation by WHO Pakistan on the International Day of the Midwife 2022
  • 2020 | The Aga Khan University Award of Distinction
  • 2016 | Distinguished Alumna of the Year by the Medical University of South Carolina, College of Nursing, USA
  • 2011 | Visiting Faculty Award, Nottingham University School of Midwifery, UK
  • 2011 | Twenty years of dedicated service award from Aga Khan University, Pakistan
  • 2010 | Award received from The Honor Society of Nursing Sigma Theta Tau International Rho Delta Chapter, Aga Khan University-School of Nursing and Midwifery, Pakistan
  • 2009 | Bonny Westenberg Pederson Midwifery Award, 2009 presented by American College of Nurse-Midwives, Seattle, Washington USA
  • 2008 | Distinguished Alumni Award in the Service category, given for earth quick services in Kashmir, Pakistan. Presented by the University of Iowa Alumni Association, USA.
  • 2007 | Ali Saju Endowed Professorship Award, Aga Khan University-School of Nursing and Midwifery, Pakistan
  • 2005 | Graduate Dean’s Distinguished Dissertation Award “Midwifery Nursing Reproductive Health Data Set” - Doctoral Dissertation, University of Iowa
  • 2002 & 2003 | Peace Scholarship Funding Award for 2 years, Iowa, USA
  • 2000 | Dr Trunell Award. The award is given for excellence in education, McGill University, Canada
  • 1991 | Dean's Honor Roll, Aga Khan University-School of Nursing and Midwifery, Pakistan

Created on:03/12/2020 Last modified:09/02/2025

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