Pakistan Navy started the training school named as sick berth attendants in 1953. It was re-designated as “Medical Assistant Training School” in 1970. The name of Pakistan Navy Nursing School was conceived in 1982 when the Female Nursing Cadets and Armed Forces Nursing Services (AFNS) trainee officer were also attached for various professional courses.

Recently; keeping in view the role of hospital / school in imparting post-graduation training to medical officers, the name has been changed to Pakistan Navy Medical Training School.

PN Medical Training School is entrusted with the primary task of training to medical branch personnel of Pakistan Navy who serve on board ships / establishments to look after the patients. This school is recognized by Sindh Nurses Examination Board & Sindh Medical Faculty and providing training facilities for General Nursing diploma course of 03 years duration and one year Operation Theatre, Intensive Care and Midwifery specialization courses for AFNS officers.

The school also conducts house job, FCPS-II/DCPS (post-graduation) and Underwater Medicine Training. Training School / PNS SHIFA is recognized by Pakistan Medical & Dental Council and College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan for House Job, Post-Graduation training in almost all the Disciplines of Medicine and Surgery and the training in these Specialization is also being offered to Civilian Doctors in addition to Commissioned Medical Officers of Defence Forces. Underwater Medicine Course is being offered to Defence Services Medical Officers of Allied Countries as well.

Mission
To conduct basic, mid career and specialized professional courses for Officers, AFNS Officers and Sailors of Medical Branch of Pakistan Navy and Allied Navies.


Courses Offered for Officers

POSTGRADUATE COURSES

                (a)    FCPS Part-II 3 to 4 Years in various disciplines of medicine
                (b)    MCPS/DCPS 02 Years in various disciplines of medicine
                (c)    Observership training 01 Year
                (d)    Midwifery’ for AFNS Officers 52 Weeks
                (e)    Intensive Care Unit Techniquesfor AFNS Officers 52 Weeks
                (f)    Operation Theatre Techniquesfor AFNS Officers 52 Weeks

GRADUATE COURSES

                (a)    House Job Training/ Internship 01 Year
                (b)    General Nursing 3 Years

c. MID CAREER COURSES (Also for Allied countries)

    Underwater Medicine Course(Only for Medical Officers) 20 Weeks

Courses Offered for CPO/SAILORS

TECHNICAL COURSES FOR PARAMEDICS

Part-I
      (a) Medical Technician / Female Medical Technicians 47 weeks Basic Professional Course

Part-II Specialization Courses 52 Weeks:
     (a)    Laboratory Technician
     (b)    Operation Theatre Assistant
     (c)    Dental Technician
     (d)    General Nursing Technician
     (e)    Midwifery for Female Medical

d. Technician
Part-III Specialization Courses 39 Weeks:
      (f)    Radiographer
      (g)    Dispenser
      (h)    Physiotherapist

e.    ADVANCEMENT/PROMOTION COURSES

     (a).    Leading Medical Technician 16 Wks
     (b).    Medical Artificer Grade-IV 16 Wks
     (c).    Chief Medical Artificer 16 Wks
     (d).    Sub Lieutenant (SD)(MS) PN 20 Wks

Newly Added Objects for all trainees

                Ø    Common lecture for all FCPS-II / House Job Trainees twice a week basis
                Ø    Basic Life Support
                Ø    Advanced Cardiac Life Support
                Ø    Primary Trauma Care
                Ø    Acute Care
                Ø    Behavior and Attitude
                Ø    Medical Protection Against Chemical Weapon
                Ø    HIV (AIDS)
                Ø    Hepatitis ‘B’ & ‘C’

Training Facilities

                a.    Computer Lab
                b.    Free Internet Facility for Postgraduate trainees
                c.    TV/VCR- Video Cassettes
                d.    Over Head Projector
                e.    Library
                f.    Demonstration Room
                g.    Gymnasium
                h.    Sports Ground