AHS BOOT Health Department KEMU
AHS BOOT Health Department KEMU
AHS BOOT Health Department KEMU
Presentation by:
Tariq Manzoor (Professor AHS)
Director IAHSP
Chairman Inspection committee AHS, Accreditation and attestation Department Federal HEC
Background of Allied Health Professional courses
in Pakistan.
This segment of healthcare was absent from Pakistan. Keeping this scenario in view
CAHSP took initiative during 90s to introduce these professions; distinct from
Medical Doctors Nurses and pharmacists.
Government of Punjab realized that Allied Health was an essential segment but
missing from national health care, During 1999 Granted an NOC to AHS pilot project
as a result of CAHSP efforts.
Curricula of such Degree courses were submitted by CAHSP to Punjab University for
scrutiny and approval. After approvals PU ask CAHSP to apply for affiliation to start
teaching.
On the other hand, first ever proposal of AHS teaching institution was sent for
approval to Government of Punjab Health Department and PMDC for Permission to
introduce such degree courses with an understanding to run under management of
CAHSP. However an NOC was granted to Children Hospital Lahore to start Courses
introduced by CAHSP at University of Punjab.
Background of Allied Health Professional courses in
Pakistan Count…..
The “Only” AHS institution was facing resistance due to lack of awareness even among
Medical Professionals regarding its significance till 2005 earth quick.
Medical teams from many countries arrived to help in AJK. Those teams pointed out
absence of AHS professionals and their recommendations in this regards were eye
opener for high government officials and Medical Professionals of Pakistan. Which
resulted in hasty actions without planning.
Several Public and private institutions started AHS Courses after Government initiative
in 2007 and abruptly launched AHS programs without Appropriate Faculty, Curricula,
Training Resources which resulted inversely.
what to talk of quality professionals and Improvement in quality services of health
care.
In resent years Federal HEC took an initiative in collaboration with CAHSP to scrutinize
Universities running AHS courses.
AHS Education SENARIO at KEMU
Vision Sciences Institute once called PIPO at KEMU fulfill most of essential
requirements of a professional degree level institute such as Curriculum, Faculty,
Preclinical training equipment and facilities, Library, Building, Budget.
School of Physiotherapy also fulfill some of requirements such as Curriculum,
faculty, Preclinical requirements, Building, Library.
KEMU started 16 AHS courses of similar degree level as a result of 2007
government pressure and hasty decision without fulfilling even the least
requirements.
AHS students and their parents are being deceived in the name of prestigious
national institute who’s name was symbol of pride once.
Training of Professionals at the University level in so called degree programs on
the patron of 1956 apprenticeship program which was launched for semiskilled
labor of factories.
Corrective Measures needs to be taken by the visionary leadership of KEMU in this
scenario.
PROPOSED CONSTITUENT COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS on
BUILT OPERATE, OWN and TRANSFER BASIS (BOOT)
Objectives of Proposed Partnership