Zahra Karim

Managed nursing staff and coordinated patient care activities to deliver high-quality healthcare. Implemented patient safety protocols, led root-cause analyses of sentinel/adverse events, and supported accreditation-aligned training and nursing policy updates.

Planned and delivered nursing instruction aligned with current standards and evidence-based practices. Evaluated students through practical and theoretical assessments and coordinated clinical/classroom learning to meet accreditation and quality expectations.

Ensured ongoing accreditation compliance with SHCC/PHCC and JCI standards. Conducted patient safety walk rounds, led sentinel events investigations with root cause analysis, reviewed mortality/morbidity cases, and delivered quality management training and workshops.

Designed and delivered lesson plans, evaluations, and awareness sessions for elderly care/caregiving programs. Coordinated on-the-job training with partner hospitals, developed curriculum and instructional materials, and prepared learners for job placement.

Delivered lectures and provided clinical coverage for midwifery and nursing programs in acute and long-term care facilities. Collaborated with faculty to support curriculum development and assessments.

Provided classroom and clinical instruction to motivate active student participation in nursing practice. Assessed learning across clinical, lab, and classroom settings while creating and updating instructional materials aligned with evidence-based practice.

Supervised 15+ clinical staff across case management and utilization management, overseeing hiring, training, and performance reviews. Developed unit protocols, managed HR/financial data for decision-making, and coordinated cross-department communication to implement policy changes and quality initiatives.

Assessed community midwives (CMWs) skills in collaboration with the Green Star project and conducted evaluations across multiple provinces. Reported findings and supported competency development through instructional follow-up.

Trained pupil nurses and midwives in surgical and medical procedures and delivered scenario- and simulation-based learning. Provided one-on-one and group instruction tailored to diverse learners and supported ongoing maternal care education.

Provided direct obstetrics/gynecology nursing care across prenatal, antenatal, inpatient, and follow-up settings. Coordinated delivery plans with physicians, monitored patients daily, and supported prenatal/postnatal reproductive health counseling.

Assisted nursing staff in providing direct care in the medical ward, including monitoring vital signs and administering medications under supervision. Documented patient information, supported infection control protocols, and contributed to patient assessments and patient-safety activities.

Observed and supported prenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care in the outpatient setting under senior supervision. Contributed to maternal and neonatal health documentation, educated families on childbirth preparation and newborn care, and participated in emergency response drills and patient safety protocols.

Completed an MBA in Hospital & Healthcare Management from 2019 to 2023.

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Aga Khan University from 2009 to 2013.

Completed a BA (Arts) from Karachi University from 2000 to 2002.

Completed a Diploma in General Nursing from Aga Khan University from 1995 to 1998.

Completed a Diploma in Midwifery at Aga Khan Hospital for Women from 1993 to 1994.

Completed Higher Secondary Certificate education from 1990 to 1992 at St. Lawrence’s Govt. Girls’ College.

Completed Secondary School Certificate education from 1988 to 1990 at Sultan Mohammad Shah Aga Khan School.