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Pakistan Institute of
Ophthalmology |
National Academy for Paramedics
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National Academy for Paramedics
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National Academy
of Paramedics is one of the first institutions in Pakistan
which deals with training of ophthalmic paramedics and
nurses in ophthalmology. Seven different courses are being
run for different cadres. The eligibility criteria for
each is set. Those completing the training have excellent
job prospects within Al-Shifa as well as outside both in
public and private sector. Our trained optometrists have
already become resource persons in leading provincial
institutions in Pakistan. Following are our seven courses: |
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Course |
Last
Date Of Application |
Date
Of Interview |
Duration |
Eligibility
Criteria |
Diploma
Optometry |
End of May |
2nd week of
June |
Two years |
F.Sc. |
Diploma
Orthoptics |
End of
February |
2nd week
of March |
One year |
F.Sc
preferable Dip. Optometry/MBBS |
Diploma
Ophthalmic Technician |
End of
February |
2nd week
of March |
One year |
F.Sc |
Diploma
Ophthalmic Nursing |
End of
November/May |
2nd week
of December |
Six months |
Graduation
in General Nursing |
Nursing
Assistant |
End of
November/May |
2nd week
of December |
Six months |
Matric (O
level) with science |
Biomedical
Technician |
End of
November/May |
2nd week
of December |
Six months |
Diploma in
Associ- ate Engineer |
Refractionist
Course |
End of
November/May |
2nd week
of December |
Six months |
F.Sc
Preferably a practicing optician |
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