PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Nursing and Midwifery Council has initiated an official investigation into ‘inappropriate videos’ that emerged on social media following a cultural day event held at four private nursing colleges in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. The inquiry committee has been tasked with completing its investigation and submitting a detailed report to the provincial government within 14 days.
Sources reveal that the Pakistan Nursing Council has sent an official letter to Dir College of Nursing (Lower Dir), Ismail College of Nursing (Swat), Malakand Nursing College (Swat), and Eagle College of Nursing (Swat). The letter highlights that while the cultural day was organized as part of extracurricular activities at these institutions, certain ‘objectionable’ video clips from the event have gone viral on social media. The Council has expressed serious concern over these ‘inappropriate’ videos.
The letter further emphasizes that hosting such events in educational institutions is deemed unethical and unsuitable. “These activities not only damage the reputation of the institutions but also discourage parents from sending their daughters to pursue education. As a result, an official inquiry has been launched under the Pakistan Nursing Council Act to investigate the matter. The committee is required to submit its findings to the Council within 14 days,” the letter states.
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The inquiry committee, operating under the Pakistan Nursing Council Professional Code of Conduct Regulation 2024 and the Pakistan Nursing Council Act 1973, will also assess the registration status of the involved colleges. The colleges have been instructed to cooperate with the inquiry committee regarding scheduling and other necessary arrangements.
In addition, the Nursing Council has formally notified the Health Department about the incident. The investigation aims to address the concerns raised and ensure that such incidents are prevented in the future.
