Waseem Sajjad

Waseem Sajjad

Department: Nursing

Designation: Assistant professor

Waseem Sajjad is a highly dedicated and accomplished nursing professional with extensive experience in clinical practice, nursing education, and public health. He holds dual master's degrees in Nursing (MSN) and Public Health (MSPH), along with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and advanced certifications including Certificate in Health Research (CHR) and Certificate in Health Professions Education (CHPE). Registered with the Pakistan Nursing Council, Waseem brings a decade of hands-on experience in Cardiac Intensive Care, having served in leading institutions like Peshawar Institute of Cardiology and Rehman Medical Institute.

As an Assistant Professor, he has taught a diverse range of undergraduate and postgraduate nursing courses such as Research, Biostatistics, Critical Care Nursing, Health Assessment, Epidemiology, and Nursing Theories. He is known for effectively integrating theory with clinical practice and for mentoring nursing students to become competent and compassionate healthcare professionals.

Waseem’s clinical and academic expertise is further complemented by his active engagement in research and publication. His scholarly work focuses on diabetes management, cardiac surgery outcomes, nursing education, and the impact of artificial intelligence in nursing, with several peer-reviewed articles to his credit. He has also been a speaker and participant in seminars on Cardiac Awareness, Basic Life Support (BLS), and Nursing Research, earning appreciation for excellence in patient care and educational leadership.

With strong communication, leadership, and data analysis skills (including SPSS and Mendeley), Waseem remains committed to improving patient outcomes, advancing nursing education, and contributing to the broader field of public health through evidence-based practice and inter professional collaboration.

  • Cardiac Intensive Care Nursing

  • Nursing Education and Mentorship

  • Public Health Research

  • Biostatistics and Epidemiology

  • Health Assessment

  • Nursing Theories

  • Integration of Theory and Clinical Practice

  • Diabetes Management

  • Artificial Intelligence in Nursing

  • 2023-2024: Master of Science in Nursing, Institute of Nursing Sciences, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, Pakistan

  • 2020-2022: Master of Science in Public Health, IPH & SS, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, Pakistan

  • 2019-2021: Certificate in Health Research (CHR), Six-Month Diploma, IPH & SS, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, Pakistan

  • 2014-2018: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Rehman College of Nursing, Peshawar, Pakistan

  • 2012-2014: FSc. Pre-Medical, Government Higher Secondary School Saddo, Pakistan

  • 2010-2012: Matriculation, Government Centennial Model High School Timergara, Pakistan

  • Research

  • Biostatistics

  • Critical Care Nursing

  • Health Assessment

  • Epidemiology

  • Nursing Theories

  • Certificate in Health Professions Education (CHPE)

  • Certified AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Trainer, Rescue 1122, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

  • Registered Nurse, Pakistan Nursing Council (Registration Number: PK-K-19-A-257859)

  • 2018: Effective Teaching Methodology at Clinical: CIM or Written Assignment

  • 2024: Role of Nurse Instructor in Integrating Theory-Practice Gap: A Cross-Sectional Study in Teaching Hospitals of Peshawar

  • 2024: Risk Factor for Prolonged Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) Stay Following Open Heart Surgery in Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar

  • 2025: Severity of Head Trauma in Road Traffic Accident Patients at Hayatabad Medical Complex Hospital, Peshawar

  • Appreciation Letter for Best Patient Care, Rehman Medical Institute, Peshawar