Introduction
The Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences (IPRS) PUMHSW-SBA is the first ever women public sector Institute of Sindh province. It offers five years undergraduate degree program (Doctor of Physiotherapy) recognized by Higher Education Commission HEC. The proper academic session started in 14th January 2013. The program offers DPT curriculum that integrates theoretical and applied sciences through an evidence-based approach to healthcare management.
This is the first ever institute which has been providing services to the most affected interior part of Sindh province. Ever since this institute came into being in 2013, eight batches have been passed out and more than 480 graduates have been working within the different parts of the country and abroad.
The objectives of the physiotherapy program of the Institute is to produce highly skilled rehabilitation professional women at par with the best professionalism in the world who will take care of the ever flourishing of the disabled community.
Keeping in view the vacuum and necessity of physical therapy treatment, the higher authorities decided to start physical therapy services. Because from Kashmore to Hyderabad, there was no any institute of physiotherapy services. Hence, there was a dire need of establishing this Institute to impart quality Medical education dealing with physiotherapy to relieve pain and re-gain strength after serious injuries, illness and surgery.
At present, the institute has been running Physiotherapy OPD and providing services in the different wards of PMC hospital Nawabshah. The institute also provides the paid house job trainings to own students at hospital. The OPD is well-equipped with latest tools and technology.
The students come across the country to get enrolled for the program. They are provided the best services and facilities during their stay at the university that ultimately promote their intellectuality and make them skilled Physical therapist. There is very congenial atmosphere for the students.
Apart from the core subjects, the students are also being taught and trained with the soft skills like debating skills, career-counselling, leadership and management skills as per national and international job market. The students are encouraged in research work and exposed to the poster-presentation skills so that they may be able to meet the challenges of modern world in the field of physiotherapy.
Also, Continuous Medical Education (CME) workshops and seminars are regularly organized by the institute to improve the quality of teaching and learning of faculty.