The University of Health Sciences (UHS) in Punjab has initiated a comprehensive training program aimed at equipping 15,000 nursing students annually with critical life-saving skills. According to Tribune Latest, this initiative was announced during the inauguration of capacity-building workshops at the UHS Jinnah Campus, where Punjab Specialised Healthcare Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique emphasized the importance of recognizing nurses on par with doctors for their exemplary services. The program will involve training 1,200 nursing teachers who will subsequently educate students in both government and private institutions across Punjab. UHS Vice Chancellor Professor Ahsan Waheed Rathore highlighted that the training encompasses six essential emergency skills, including basic and advanced life support and neonatal resuscitation, ensuring that no health student in Punjab graduates without mastering these skills. Former health adviser Dr Saeed Elahi underscored the critical role of nurses as the 'backbone of the healthcare system.'