PNS SHIFA is a teaching hospital of BUHSCK. Over the years, PNS SHIFA has evolved into postgraduate institute of immense repute. All the departments including Emergency Department, specialized units of neurosurgery, orthopedics, urology, pulmonology, cardiology, paeds dermatology, neonatology and Radiology are equipped with state-of-the-art technology. SHIFA is also playing an important role in the training of doctors for higher qualification like MCPS and FCPS.
In this regards the standard and reputation of the professional teaching is so immense that civilian doctors prefer to come to SHIFA for the training despite the presence of other training institute. PNS Shifa is the largest postgraduate institute with 34 specialities recognized by College of Physician and Surgeons of Pakistan, which is the most elite professional medical institute of the country, holds PNS Shifa in high esteem, and FCPS-II students belonging to all specialties complete their attachments in the hospital. Recent affiliation with BUHSCK as teaching hospital is yet another milestone to this institution.
PNS SHIFA has already been recognized by PMDC for purpose of under-graduate and postgraduate medical education. The MBBS classes have already started in the BUHSCK. according to the master plan, the state-of-the-art building of BUHSCK will be constructed adjacent to PNS SHIFA in near future. In addition, PNS SHIFA is also a training center for the nursing officers, nursing cadets and medical branch personnel.