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    Rafat Jan

    The Ali Saju Endowed Professor

    Associate Dean, Outreach and Policy Unit; 

    HEC approved Ph.D. Supervisor

    rafat.jan@aku.edu

    Telephone: 92 021 34865420

    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:01/10/2023

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