ISLAMABAD, Sep 16 (APP): Several Chinese universities, vocational colleges, and enterprises have played a key role in the development of major standards for elder care health and wellness in Pakistan, further strengthening Sino-Pak collaboration in the education and healthcare sectors.
According to recognition certificates issued by the National
Vocational & Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) and the Pakistan Nursing & Midwifery Council (PNMC), faculty members from renowned Chinese institutions, including Jiangsu
Vocational Institute of Co
mmerce, Anhui
Vocational College of City Management, Xuzhou Open University, Beijing Youth Politics College, Dezhou
Vocational and Technical College, Changsha Social Work College, Guangxi
Vocational & Technical College, Pingxiang Health
Vocational College, ITMC Technology Co Ltd, and UNI Services International Pvt Ltd, contributed to the development of these essential standards.
The collaboration also extends to joint efforts in developing curriculum standards, digital r
esources, and practical training software for elder care, as well as the establishment of a comprehensive teaching r
esource database. These r
esources are now being implemented in Pakistani colleges and universities.
This cooperative initiative marks an important step in advancing elder care in Pakistan, allowing both countries to explore further cooperation in smart elder care in a more refined, standardized, and professional manner, according to a report from China
Economic Net.
China and Pakistan have a history of close cooperation in standardization. In 2022, the National Standardization Administration of China (SAC) and the Pakistan Standards & Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation on mutual recognition of standards.
The agreement will help support participation in international standardization organizations such as the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), while also improving information exchange on standardization between the two countries.
