Dr. Sumaira Khowaja-Punjwani

Associate Professor & Director Undergraduate Program at Ziauddin University
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Experience

    • Pakistan
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Associate Professor & Director Undergraduate Program
      • Oct 2021 - Present

    • Visiting Professor of Bioethics & Nursing
      • Dec 2019 - Present

    • Founding Principal & Associate Professor
      • Dec 2016 - Aug 2021

      o Handled multimillion rupees project single handedly. o Achieved recognition of School of Nursing and Four Year Generic BScN program from Pakistan Nursing Council. o Achieved affiliation for School of Nursing from Dow University of Health Sciences for Generic BScN Program. o Conducted extensive need assessment of Hospital for establishment of School of Nursing by analyzing in depth strengths and areas of improvement of organization. o Establishment of School of Nursing as per guidelines provided by Pakistan Nursing Council including legal, financial, governance, infrastructure, faculty, skills lab simulators and models, science lab equipment, teaching aids and etc. o Startup planning and budgeting by formulation of extensive business plan. o Acted as focal person to establish and perform correspondence with Pakistan Nursing Council and Sindh Nurses Examination Board on behalf of SBSON to promote and facilitate process of recognition. o Development and implementation of strategic plans for program initiation and expansion by building on and enhancing existing program strengths. o Identification of adequate workforce required for running school including high quality faculty. o Provided leadership to build upon program excellence and move toward a premier School of Nursing. o Developed strong community, professional, governmental, foundation and corporate relationships that support programmatic growth. o Designed marketing campaign for promotion of new school to enhance student induction rate.

    • Head of Nursing and Manager Nursing Education
      • Nov 2013 - Aug 2016

      o Developed mission, vision and philosophy of Nursing for Nursing Services. o Developed Job Description for all employees of Nursing Services including Head Nurse, Clinical Nursing Instructor, Registered Nurse, Critical Care Technician, Nursing Assistant and Porter. o Developed standardized salary scale and career ladder for Nursing Services. o Developed Standard Operating Procedure Manual for Department of Nursing for quality assurance. o Served as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for developing Online Nursing Documentation Module on asp.net. o Initiated and established Ethical Review Committee. o Developed and revised forms used at clinical area for documentation of patient care. o Participated in ground floor layout planning with concept “I save life in front of my eyes”.

    • Senior Instructor
      • Nov 2011 - May 2013

      Administration Experience: Jan 2012 to May 2013: Program Coordinator of “Diploma in Specialist Renal Nursing (SRN) Program”, SON-SIMS-SIUT. Nov 2012 to May 2013: Course Coordinator of “Research and Evidenced-Based Practice: Critical assessment of nursing practice in the wards” Term III Course of SRN. Oct 2012 to May 2013: Course Coordinator of “Pediatric Health Nursing” Year II Course of Diploma in General Nursing. June 2012 to Oct 2012: Course Coordinator of “Research Methodology ” Term II Course of SRN June 2012 to Oct 2012: Course Coordinator of “Teaching and Learning Skills and Health Education” Term II Course of SRN June 2012 to Oct 2012: Course Coordinator of “Nephro-Urological Disorders: Pathophysiology ” Term II Course of SRN Jan 2012 to May 2012: Course Coordinator of “Research: Basic Concepts” Term I Course of SRN Jan 2012 to May 2012: Course Coordinator of “Principles of Biomedical Ethics” Term I Course of SRN Dec 2011: Course Coordinator of “Orientation for newly hired Registered Nurses at SIUT” Nov 2011: Course Coordinator of “Leadership and Management Certification Course” organized for Assistant Matrons of SIUT as part of continuing education. CURRICULUM DESIGNING EXPERIENCE: Curriculum Designing Experience: February 2012: Revision and modification of Curriculum of Nursing Assistant Program, SIMS-SIUT-SON. Nov 2011 to May 2013: Modification in progress of Curriculum for Diploma in Specialist Renal Nursing Program. Approved and Recognized by PNC.

    • Pakistan
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Instructor
      • May 2011 - Oct 2011

      ADMINISTRATION EXPERIENCE: October 2011: Course Coordinator of “Epidemiology” Enrichment Course of Accelerated MSN. October 2011: Course Coordinator of “Pediatric Health Nursing” Course of Year III BScN Semester I. June 2011 to September 2011: Preceptor of Fast Track BSN student, for the course Educational Methodologies/ Introduction to health professional education, ZUCON. May 2011 to Oct 2011: Member of Accelerated Master of Science In Nursing (MSN) Curriculum Planning Committee, ZUCON. May 2011 to Oct 2011: Member of Board of Graduate Studies, ZUCON. May 2011 to September 2011: Course coordinator of Teaching and Learning: Principles and Practices Course of Year II BScN Semester II. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: June 2011 to Oct 2011: Chair Research Committee, Ziauddin University College of Nursing, Karachi, Pakistan. CURRICULUM DESIGNING EXPERIENCE: May 2011 to Oct 2011: Developed and modified Curriculum for Accerlated Master of Science in Nursing Program, ZUCON. Approved and Recognized by PNC. Including but not limited to the following Courses: o Introduction to Research, Introduction to Epidemiology, Introduction to Biostatistics, Nursing Research, Health Care Ethics, Educational Designs Advanced Concepts of Health Assessment, Nursing Theories, Public Health, Policy and Practice, Nursing Leadership and Management, Advance Clinical Practice, Senior Electives and most importantly Thesis. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP: May 2011 to Oct 2011: Member Accelerated MSN Curriculum Planning Committee at Ziauddin University College of Nursing, Karachi, Pakistan. May 2011 to Oct 2011: Member Board of Graduate Studies, Ziauddin University College of Nursing, Karachi, Pakistan. July 2010 to date: Karachi Bioethics Group, Karachi, Pakistan.

    • Pakistan
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Registered Nurse
      • Sep 2007 - Oct 2008

    • Facilitator
      • 2006 - 2007

      Initiator, organizer and facilitator of AKUSON aptitude test preparatory classes in collaboration of Aga Khan Local Education Board, Hyderabad, Pakistan. Initiator, organizer and facilitator of AKUSON aptitude test preparatory classes in collaboration of Aga Khan Local Education Board, Hyderabad, Pakistan.

Education

  • Jinnah Sindh Medical University
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Health Professions Education
    2021 -
  • American University of Sovereign Nations, USA
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Bioethics and Global Public Health
    2015 - 2019
  • Children's Mercy Hospital, University of Missouri-Kansas City, USA
    Pediatric Bioethics Certificate, Pediatric Bioethics
    2015 - 2016
  • Aga Khan University Medical College
    Master of Bioethics, Research Ethics, Clinical Ethics, Teaching Bioethics, Research Skills and Philosophy
    2008 - 2010
  • Aga Khan University School of Nursing
    Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Nursing Research, Biostatistics, Leadership and Management, Ethics, Adult Health Nursing and etc
    2003 - 2007
  • Government Nazareth Girls College Hyderabad, Pakistan.
    Intermediate Science (HSC Part I and II)
    2001 - 2003
  • Aga Khan School Hyderabad, Pakistan
    Matriculation Science (SSC Part I & II), Science, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English
    1991 - 2001

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