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Saleema Gulzar

Nurdin Jivraj Endowed Associate Professor

Associate Dean, Outreach and Partnerships 

HEC approved Ph.D Supervisor

saleema.gulzar@aku.edu

Education

• PhD in Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Australia | 2021
• Mater of Science in Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Aga Khan University, Pakistan | 2006
• Post-RN Bachelor of Science in Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Aga Khan University | 2002
• Bachelors in Humanity, Sir Syed University 2000
• Diploma in General Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Aga Khan University | 1992

Current areas of teaching

• Research Methods 
• Leadership and management
• Education Track Courses MScN 
• Ethics in Health care 

Research interests

• School Health Promotion
• Digital Health
• Adolescents’ /Child Health
• Empowerment
• Community health promotion
• Primary health Care 
• Nursing Education 
• Mixed Methods Design 

Experience

• Associate Professor, AKU-SONAM, Pakistan | 2022 todate
• Director Research and Innovation 2023 todate 
• Assistant Professor, AKU-SONAM, Pakistan | 2009 to 2022
• Senior Instructor, AKU-SONAM, Pakistan | 2006 - 2009
• Instructor, AKU-SONAM, Pakistan | 2002 - 2004
• Health Researcher, Aga Khan Education Services for Pakistan: South Asian Office | 2001
• School Health Nurse and Students’ Counsellor, Aga Khan Higher Secondary School | 1995 - 2000
• Registered Nurse, Private Wing, Aga Khan University Hospital | 1992 - 1994

Professional associations

• Chairperson, Aga Khan Health Board for southern Region 
• Member, International Society for Telemedicine and eHealth-ISfTeH Certificate of Nurse Membership
• Member, Haile T. Debas Teachers' Academy HTDTA
• Member, Pakistan Nursing Council, Pakistan
• Member, Pakistan Nursing Federation, Pakistan
• Member, Rho Delta Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International, Pakistan
• Member, Board of Directors and Joint Secretary, eHealth Association Pakistan
• Member, Ismaili Health Professionals Association, Pakistan

Awards and honours

• Award for Innovative Teaching Practice-AKU-Global Convocation 2024
• Recognized for Pioneering Digital Health Nursing in Pakistan. By Educast 2023
• Mentorship Award at Global Convocation Ceremony 2021
• Paulette Isabel Jones PhD Completion Scholarship 2020
• Outstanding Teaching Award in Clinical Teaching, 2016
• Faculty development award-PhD, 2015
• Best Poster presentation award at the International eHealth Conference Islamabad, 2011
• Farida Alana Research award, Rho Delta Chapter), 2006, and 2019
• MScN thesis distinction award, Aga Khan University, 2006
• MScN overall course work distinction award, Aga Khan University, 2006
• Faculty development award for MScN Program, Aga Khan University, 2004
• Deans Award for Excellence in Academic Performance, Post-RN BScN programme, Aga Khan University, 2002
• Merit Award in Community Health Nursing, Post RN BScN programme, Aga Khan University, 2002
• Dean’s Award and Honour in Mental Health Nursing, Diploma in Nursing programme, Aga Khan University, 1992

Created on:04/25/2016 Last modified:09/02/2025

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