Compassionate Nursing Care. Professional Excellence. Patient Safety.

The Nursing Department of Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad, plays a vital role in delivering safe, compassionate, and quality healthcare services. Nursing professionals work around the clock to support patients, assist in treatment, promote recovery, and ensure dignity and comfort throughout the patient care journey.

Under the leadership of Mehtab Sikandar Khan, Nursing Director, the Nursing Directorate focuses on strengthening nursing services, improving professional standards, promoting patient safety, and enhancing the skills and competencies of nursing staff.

As a major tertiary care teaching hospital serving Abbottabad and the wider Hazara region, Ayub Teaching Hospital recognizes nursing as an essential component of effective healthcare delivery.

Message from the Nursing Director

Nursing is the foundation of compassionate and patient-centred healthcare. Nurses play a critical role in patient assessment, treatment support, infection prevention, medication safety, health education, and the continuous monitoring of patients.

The Nursing Directorate is committed to promoting professional excellence, teamwork, accountability, and continuous learning among nursing professionals. Through effective supervision, training, and adherence to established clinical standards, we strive to enhance the quality of nursing care and create a safe, respectful, and supportive environment for every patient.

Our commitment is to serve patients with compassion, professionalism, integrity, and respect for human dignity.

Mehtab Sikandar Khan
Nursing Director
Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad

About the Nursing Department

The Nursing Department coordinates and supports nursing services across the hospital’s clinical areas. It works with medical, surgical, and allied healthcare teams to ensure continuity of care, effective communication, and the implementation of appropriate nursing practices.

The Nursing Directorate is responsible for nursing administration, staff coordination, clinical supervision, professional development, and the promotion of safe patient care practices.

The department strives to maintain high standards of nursing practice while encouraging professional responsibility, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Our Core Responsibilities

      • Patient-Centered Nursing Care: Providing respectful, compassionate, and individualized care according to patients’ needs.

      • Nursing Administration and Supervision: Coordinating nursing personnel and supporting effective nursing services across hospital units.

      • Patient Safety: Promoting safe clinical practices, accurate documentation, and appropriate monitoring of patients.

      • Medication Safety: Encouraging proper medication handling, administration, storage, and documentation according to established protocols.

      • Infection Prevention and Control: Promoting hand hygiene, appropriate protective measures, and infection-control practices.

      • Emergency Preparedness: Supporting readiness for clinical emergencies through appropriate equipment checks, training, and teamwork.

      • Patient and Family Education: Helping patients and caregivers understand treatment, medication instructions, recovery, and discharge care.

    • Quality Improvement: Encouraging service evaluation, professional accountability, and the implementation of improved nursing practices.


Nursing Services

Nursing professionals contribute to patient care across a range of hospital settings, including:

Medical and Surgical Nursing

Supporting patients undergoing medical treatment, surgical procedures, recovery, and rehabilitation.

Intensive Care Nursing

Providing specialized monitoring and nursing support for critically ill patients in intensive care settings, according to the requirements of each unit.

Emergency Nursing

Assisting in the initial assessment, stabilization, monitoring, and ongoing care of patients requiring emergency treatment.

Maternal and Neonatal Nursing

Supporting mothers and newborns through appropriate nursing care, monitoring, education, and coordination with relevant clinical teams.

Pediatric Nursing

Providing age-appropriate, compassionate care to infants, children, and adolescents in collaboration with pediatric healthcare professionals.

Infection Prevention and Patient Safety

Promoting safe nursing practices, hygiene, prevention of healthcare-associated infections, and the responsible handling of medicines and medical supplies.

The above areas describe nursing functions across the hospital and should be adjusted to reflect the services and organizational structure officially assigned to the Nursing Directorate.

Training and Professional Development

Continuous professional development is essential for maintaining safe and effective nursing practice. The Nursing Directorate supports the development of nursing knowledge, practical skills, and professional competencies through educational activities and training initiatives.

Key areas of professional development include:

      • Basic Life Support (BLS) and emergency response training.

      • Infection prevention and control.

      • Medication administration and patient safety.

      • Nursing documentation and clinical communication.

      • Leadership, supervision, and management skills.

    • Clinical teaching, research awareness, and quality improvement.


These activities help nursing professionals strengthen their skills and respond effectively to changing healthcare needs.

Quality Assurance and Patient Safety

The Nursing Department recognizes that quality nursing care requires effective supervision, teamwork, appropriate resources, and adherence to clinical protocols.

Priority areas include maintaining accurate nursing records, ensuring safe storage and handling of medicines, checking emergency equipment, maintaining hygiene, and promoting respectful communication with patients and their families.

The department encourages a culture of responsibility, learning, and continuous improvement to support better patient outcomes.

Our Vision

To achieve excellence in nursing care through professional leadership, compassionate service, continuous learning, and a strong commitment to patient safety.

Our Mission

To coordinate and strengthen nursing services at Ayub Teaching Hospital by promoting professional standards, developing nursing competencies, supporting teamwork, and delivering safe, ethical, and patient-centred care.

Our Values

      • Compassion and empathy.

      • Respect for patient dignity.

      • Professional integrity and accountability.

      • Teamwork and collaboration.

      • Patient safety and quality improvement.

    • Lifelong learning and professional development.