Pakistan's National Standard for Neonatal Resuscitation

PNRC is the official certification body aligning Pakistani neonatal care with global best practices.

Our Mission

Every baby born in Pakistan deserves a trained resuscitator in the delivery room. PNRC trains and certifies the doctors, nurses, and midwives who make that possible.

Our Vision

A national network of certified resuscitation providers across every tertiary and secondary hospital, community clinic, and training center in Pakistan.

What We Stand For

Evidence-based protocols aligned with the latest neonatal resuscitation guidelines.

Hands-on practice — scenarios, OSCE assessment, and real certification.

Curriculum adapted for Pakistani clinical realities, languages, and facilities.

A growing faculty and training-center network connecting every province.

855+
Providers trained
320+
Active certificates
13
Training centers nationwide
2015
Operating since

Standards & Alignment

PNRC training content is aligned with current international neonatal and paediatric resuscitation guidelines, adapted for Pakistan's clinical environment and available in English and Urdu. Our OSCE-based assessment ensures every certified provider has demonstrated the practical skills required at the bedside.

Curriculum mapped to international resuscitation guidelines.
Pakistan-specific context: equipment, protocols, cultural fit.
Bilingual delivery — English and Urdu.
Hands-on OSCE assessment at accredited training centres.

National Alignment

PNRC's curriculum mirrors international neonatal resuscitation standards and is built around Pakistan's context — from tertiary NICUs to rural birth facilities.