About PNMC

The Pakistan Nursing and Midwifery Council (PNMC) is an independent regulatory authority established under the Pakistan Nursing Council Act of (1952, 1973) and subsequently amended in 2023. It operates under the framework of the Pakistan Nursing and Midwifery Amended Act of 2023. PNMC’s primary mandate is to grant licenses and registration to healthcare professionals, including Nurses, Midwives, Lady Health Visitors (LHVs), and Nursing Auxiliaries, allowing them to practice legally within Pakistan.

The PNMC was founded in 1948 and has since played a crucial role in ensuring the competence and ethical standards of nursing and midwifery professionals across the country.

Recent Updates of the Act: Pakistan Nursing Council Act, 1973 has been amended by the National Assembly of Pakistan on Thursday, 19th January, 2023. The amendment act is called the Pakistan Nursing and Midwifery Council (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act No. V of 2023). The Pakistan Nursing and Midwifery Council in its first meeting held on 8th August 2023 adopted all regulation and decisions of the Pakistan Nursing Council established under PNC Act 1973.

Functions of the PNMC

  • PNMC sets the curriculum for the education of Nurses, Midwives, LHVs, and Nursing Auxiliaries.
  • PNMC inspects educational institutions for approval based on established standards
  • PNMC provides registration (license) to practice.
  • PNMC maintains standards of education and practice.
  • PNMC works closely with the four provincial Nursing Examination Boards (NEBs).
  • PNMC plays an advisory role for the overall benefit of Nurses, Midwives, LHVs, and Nursing Auxiliaries in the country.
  • PNMC maintains an advisory role for the Federal and Provincial governments regarding nursing education and nursing services.
  • PNMC communicates policy decisions regarding nursing education and the welfare of nurses, taken in Council meetings, to Governments, Nursing Institutions, NEBs, and Armed Forces Nursing Services for implementation.
  • PNMC prescribes penalties for fraudulent registration by the intention of pretense and removes persons from the Register for professional misconduct.