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Zahira Amir Ali

Senior Instructor

 Lead, Acute Care Clinical Stream, AKU-SONAM

zahira.amirali@aku.edu

Telephone: 92 21 34865251

Education

  • Master of Science in Nursing, AKU-SONAM Pakistan, 2020 
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing AKU-SONAM Pakistan, 2015

Training

  • Certificate of participation in the Instructional Skills Workshop offered by Network of Quality Teaching and Learning, AKU, 2024
  • Successful completion of Introductory Short Course in Health Professions Education offered by the Department for Educational Development, AKU, 2023
  • Certification for Participation in Re-Thinking Teaching (RTT): A Course (Re) Design Workshop offered by Network of Quality Teaching and Learning, AKU, 2022
  • Instructor, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) by American Heart Association, 2021 - Present
  • Research Capacity Building workshop, Higher Education Commission Pakistan and British Council, 2022
  • Clinical Simulation Educator Program, AKU-Center of Innovation in Medical Education, 2021
  • Facilitator, Workshop on Enhancing Leadership Qualities, Tabba Kidney Institute Karachi, 2021
  • Simulation Facilitator, Tele-ICU project in collaboration with the Government of Pakistan, AKU-SONAM, Department of Anesthesiology, and Medical College, 2021
  • Represented ICU at AKUH in the Joint Commission International Accreditation audits, 2018 and 2021
  • Master Trainer, Adolescents’ Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rho Delta Chapter, Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International and AKUH Pakistan, 2016
  • Registered Nurse, Pakistan Nursing Council, 2017-2027
  • ICU Nursing Clinical Competencies, 2016-present
  • Multiple academic certifications in research, teaching, and critical care practice

Current areas of teaching

  • BSCN: Critical Care Nursing, Adult Health Nursing, Health Assessment and Nursing Ethics
  • MScN: Thesis Committee Member

Research interests

  • Critical Care, Evidence Based Practice, Clinical Research
  • Simulation Based Education, E-Learning, Hybrid Learning
  • Mental Health, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights,
  • Non-Communicable Diseases
  • Quantitative and Qualitative Research

Experience

  • Senior Instructor, AKU-SONAM, 2025- Present
  • Instructor, AKU-SONAM, 2022 – 2025
  • Stream Lead, Acute Care at AKU-SONAM, 2024
  • Clinical Preceptor (Joint Appointee), AKU-SONAM, 2021-2023
  • Acting Nurse Instructor ICU, AKUH, 2021-2022
  • Registered Nurse, ICU, AKUH, 2016-present
  • Nursing Intern, AKUH, 2015-2016

Professional associations

  • Lead Trainer - Health & Wellness Workforce for the Ismaili Global Encounters Festival 2025 in Dubai UAE
  • Member, World Health Assembly, Nursing Now and World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), 2019
  • Member, Ismaili Health Professional Association Pakistan, joint venture by AKUH and Aga Khan Health Board for Pakistan (AKHBP), 2018
  • Member, Aga Khan Health Board Pakistan, Non-Communicable Diseases, 2016, 2022
  • Member of the Rho Delta Chapter, Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, 2011 till present

Awards and honours

  • Scholar, The Research Initiative for Scholars Excellence (RISE) Programme, AKU, 2025-2026
  • Outstanding Teacher Award presented on recommendation of students in recognition of Outstanding Teaching and Academic Pursuits at the Aga Khan University, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Award Ceremony, 2024
  • Innovation in Education Award for Delirium Assessment in Intensive Care Unit: Screening and Training Research for Critical Care Nurses, from the Society of Critical Care Medicine, USA, 2024
  • Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) grant of US$ 4,160 from the AKU Network for Quality of Teaching and Learning on “Effectiveness of High-Fidelity Simulation Education (HFSE) on Learning Outcomes of Undergraduate Students for Critical Care Nursing Course at a University in Pakistan: A Quasi-experimental Pre and Post Study”, 2023
  • Great Distinction in the Master of Science in Nursing, AKU-SONAM Pakistan, 2021
  • Sultan Mowjee Family Scholarship, fully funded for one year for a Master of Science in Nursing program at AKU-SONAM Pakistan, 2020
  • Merit Certificate and Award, Bachelor of Science in Nursing for achieving distinction in Nursing Leadership and Professional Development, Child Health Nursing, and Nursing Research, AKU-SONAM Pakistan, 2015
  • Dean’s Honour Roll, Bachelor of Science in Nursing in recognition of Outstanding Academic Performance, AKU-SONAM, Pakistan, 2015
  • Merit Scholarships during Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program at AKU-SONAM Pakistan, 2012-2015

Created on:01/10/2023 Last modified:02/23/2026

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