This document discusses various nursing organizations at international, national, and provincial levels. At the international level, it describes the International Council of Nursing (ICN), which represents over 16 million nurses globally. It also outlines the role and functions of the World Health Organization (WHO) in directing global health matters. At the national level in Pakistan, it details the Pakistan Nursing Council, which regulates nursing education and practice, and the Pakistan Nurses Federation, which advocates for nurse welfare. It also discusses the four Provincial Nursing Examination Boards.

1. International Health
Organizations and Nursing
Organization
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2. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this of presentation, learners will be able
to:
• Elaborate the functions of Pakistan Nursing
Association, Federation and Council
• Identify Nursing Organization all over the world
• Discuss function of International Council of Nursing
• Discuss the role of World Health Organization
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3. PAKISTAN NURSING COUNCIL
• Established in 1948, the Pakistan Nursing Council
is an autonomous, regulatory body constituted
under the Pakistan Nursing Council Act (1952,
1973).
• It is empowered to register (license) Nurses,
Midwives, Lady Health Visitors (LHVs) and
Nursing Auxiliaries to practice in Pakistan.
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4. Functions of the PNC
Sets the curriculum for the education of Nurses,
Midwives, LHVs and Nursing Auxiliaries.
Inspects educational institutions for approval
based on established standards
Provides registration (license) to practice.
Maintains standards of education and practice.
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5. Cont…
Works closely with the four provincial Nursing
Examination Boards (NEBs).
Plays and advisory role for the overall benefit of
Nurses, Midwives, LHVs and Nursing Auxiliaries in
the country.
Maintains an advisory role for the Federal and
Provincial Government regarding nursing education
and nursing services.
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6. Cont…..
Communicates policy decisions regarding nursing
education and the welfare of nurses, taken in Council
meetings, Governments, Nursing Institutions, NEBs,
Nursing Services for implementation.
Prescribes penalties for fraudulent (fake) registration
by intention of pretense, and removes persons from
the Register for professional misconduct.
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7. Pakistan Nurses Federation
• The Pakistan Nurses Federation (PNF) is an
independent non-governmental professional
association of nursing in Pakistan.
• The PNF was registered on July 6, 1972.
• President Nighat Durani
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8. Functions of the PNF
To work for the welfare and betterment of nurses,
Midwives and health visitors in Pakistan.
To pursue (chase) and enter into negotiations with
concerned Government regarding matters pertaining to the
welfare of nurses.
To advance high ethical and professional standards among
nurses.
To bring professional knowledge and skills to the service
and care of the sick.
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9. Cont….
To improve nursing practice through in-service
education.
To publish a journal providing updated
information in nursing.
To Endeavour (try) to furnish legal aid to
members, within the financial means of the
PNF, when needed by them for the protection of
their professional rights.
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10. Organization of PNF
• PNF consists of branches in cities and districts
across Pakistan.
• These branches report to the Provincial Nurses
Associations (PNA) in each province.
• The PNAs, in turn, communicate directly with the
national body of the PNF.
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11. Provincial Nursing Examination Boards
• Nursing Examination Board (NEB), Punjab
• Nursing Examination Board(NEB), Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa
• Nurses Examination Board (NEB), Sindh
• Nursing Examination Board (NEB), Baluchistan
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12. INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF NURSING
• ICN is a federation of national nurses associations in
more than 130 countries represent more than 16
million nurses.
• Founded in 1899
• Operated by nurses and leading nursing
internationally
• ICN works to ensure quality nursing care for all and
sound health policies globally.
• ICN is the world’s first and widest reaching
international organization for health professionals
• Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
• Current President: Annette Kennedy
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13. PURPOSE
• To represent nurses worldwide, and to be the
voice of nursing internationally thereby
advancing the profession and influencing
health policy.
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14. History of WHO
• When diplomats met to form the United
Nations in 1945, one of the things they
discussed was setting up a global health
organization.
• WHO’s Constitution came into force on 7
April 1948 – a date we now celebrate every
year as World Health Day.
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15. WHO(World Health Organization)
• WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for
health within the United Nations system.
• It is responsible for providing leadership on global
health matters, shaping the health research agenda,
setting norms and standards, clear evidence-based
policy options, providing technical support to
countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.
• In the 21st century, health is a shared responsibility,
involving equitable access to essential care and
collective defense against transnational threats.
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16. WHO Agenda
The WHO has six agenda to achieve;
1. Promoting development
2. Fostering (Promotion) health security
3. Strengthening health systems
4. Harness (together) research, information and
evidence
5. Enhancing partnerships
6. Improving performance
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17. Nursing Organizations
World Health Organization (WHO)
Functions:
– Assess health trends
– compile statistics related to disease
– Investigate health problems worldwide
– Publish health information
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18. Nursing Organizations
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC)
Functions:
disease control
disease prevention
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19. Nursing Organizations
INTERNATIONAL
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Functions:
- regulates safety of food and cosmetics
- regulates safety and efficacy of drugs, biological products
and medical devices
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