Samina Kausar Assumes Charge as Principal, College of Nursing LGH

By Farzana Chaudhry
Lahore, Pakistan
LAHORE: Ms. Samina Kausar, a senior nursing officer with extensive experience in nursing administration and education, has been promoted to Grade-19 and appointed as Principal, College of Nursing, Ameer-ud-Din Medical College / Lahore General Hospital (LGH). She has formally assumed charge and commenced her official duties.
Ms. Samina Kausar is a former nursing student of LGH and, after 36 years, has risen to lead her alma mater—an achievement that reflects her professional dedication and long-standing service to the nursing profession.
Addressing the nursing faculty on the occasion, she emphasized the critical role of nursing instructors in ensuring quality education and excellence in clinical training. She stated that, under the guidance of Principal PGMI, Prof. Dr. Farooq Afzal, further improvements would be introduced in discipline, academic standards, and the overall learning environment at the College of Nursing.
Ms. Kausar obtained her specialization in Cardiac Care in 1995 and completed her post-graduation from the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Islamabad, in 1999. She later earned a Post-RN BSc Nursing degree from the University of Health Sciences (UHS), Lahore, securing distinction in Leadership and Management. Currently, she is pursuing an MSc Nursing degree from The Islamia University of Bahawalpur.
During her professional career, Ms. Kausar has served at Jinnah Hospital, Gulab Devi Hospital, and Lady Willingdon Hospital. She has also contributed significantly to nursing education as a Nursing Instructor at Shahdara College of Nursing and Punjab General College of Nursing (PGCN).
Expressing her commitment, Ms. Samina Kausar reaffirmed her resolve to utilize her professional experience and expertise, in collaboration with the nursing faculty, to further enhance academic excellence and clinical training standards at the institution.