Salima Somani
Salima Somani
Resource Person for Nursing Education University of Central Asia Kyrgyzstan Central Administration Office: 138 Toktogul Street Bishkek 720001, Kyrgyzstan
Biography
I am an alumnus of the Aga Khan University (AKU) and currently associated with the University of Central Asia (UCA) as a Resource Person for
Nursing Education. I completed my Master of Science (MSc) in
Nursing in 2010, Bachelor of Science (BSc) in
Nursing in 2003, Bachelor of Arts in 1999, and Diploma in
Nursing (RN) in 1998. I am a Licensed Registered Nurse with the Pakistan
Nursing Council and a member of the Sigma Theta Tau International, Inc. – Rho Delta Chapter. I have worked in different capacities in clinical settings at the Aga Khan University Hospital, as a Faculty member at the AKU – School of
Nursing and Midwifery (SONAM) and as a Resource Person for
Nursing Education at UCA. My experience spans from
nursing practice, leadership, education, curriculum and research (through AKU and the Aga Khan University Hospital) to policy review and reforms (through UCA) covering a broad spectrum around
Nursing education, profession and practice in the developing world, particularly, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. I have first-hand experience with
nursing practice, leadership and research, particularly in general medicine, critical care and oncology;
nursing education and curriculum including clinical teaching for the Diploma and Baccalaureate programmes; situational analysis of
nursing education, profession and practice in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan; and the assessment of health services in Central Asia. I actively participated in a number of scholarly, research and literary activities as well as continuing
education programmes of the
Nursing Education Services of the Aga Khan University Hospital and AKU-SONAM. My scholarly work and professional activities also include research and publications including in international peer reviewed journals, public lectures and presentations, and participation in a number of workshops, seminars and symposiums. I have also provided peer reviews for a number of
articles in the international
nursing journals.
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