College of Nursing, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore
At a Glance
Introduction
The Nursing School was started in December 1948. It has the distinction of being the first new school of nursing established in Pakistan after independence. At the time of the Nursing School’s inception, the hospital had only six wards with 129 beds. Over the course of 69 years the hospital expanded with thirty more wards, a separate hospital for children and a modern emergency department. Similarly there was expansion in the Nursing School — it was upgraded to a Nursing College on 26 October 2016. Today it is one of the biggest nursing facilities in Pakistan, and is affiliated with SGRH for practical training purposes.
An eminent pioneer of the Nursing College was Mrs. Mumtaz Painda Khan, who served as Chief Nursing Superintendent, SGRH, Lahore from January 1947 to September 1979. She was responsible, along with Mrs. G. Dara, for starting the Nursing School. Currently Ms. Bilquis Akhtar is the Principal, College of Nursing & Midwifery, FJMU Lahore.
Campus & Facilities
The college building is located in the premises of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore.
A pantry is provided for the facilitation of students, and hostel accommodation is also available within the hospital premises.
Mission
Since its inception the Nursing College has been striving to provide a conducive learning environment of international standards for education & research, and to inculcate empathetic and leadership qualities in its nursing and midwifery undergraduate healthcare providers, contextual to local community and national needs. Its goals also include the provision of community health services of the highest standards and the achievement of international standards, by a continuous process of quality control, maintenance and enhancement.
Programmes Offered
BS Nursing (Generic)
A 4-year programme with 400 seats allocated.
Post-Registered Nurse BS Nursing
A 2-year programme with 100 seats allocated.
Achievements
- Groundwork for initiation of the MS Nursing programme from 2022 onwards
- Selection of the College by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for initiation of the Bachelor of Science in Midwifery (BSM) programme
