Bahawalpur Institute of Rehabilitation Science
Introduction of BIRS
Bahawalpur Institute of Rehabilitation on Science (BIRS) is the oldest and a state of the art Institution in Southern Punjab offering Doctor of Physical therapy (DPT) 5-year degree program.
It is affiliated with University of Sargodha, a highly ranked University by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) and Clinical attached with 500 bedded Modern Teaching Hospital “The Bahawalpur Medical & Dental Hospital” which is available within premises of the campus. A well-equipped Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Department is available in hospital for clinical learning of students.
Bahawalpur Institute of Rehabilitation Science (BIRS) has senior most faculty members with vast experience from The Aga Khan University Karachi Pakistan and having passion to develop BMDC Hospital on International standard which is vision of the leadership of BRLS.
BIRS has got well equipped state of the art lecture theatres, well equipped Laboratories, learning and resource center with a library and an IT lab. With availability of a huge collection of books and online resources.
The Graduates of BIRS are shining like stars at National & International level. Our students got First positions multiple times in University. Our graduates are passing US license examination of practice and raising the flag of BIRS high at International forum.
The Principal of BIRS is striving to achieve more and more milestones to make it a highly recognized institution both at National and International level.
The mission of the Physical Therapy Program of Bahawalpur Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences is:
- To educate professional doctoral physical therapists who are knowledgeable, self-assured, adaptable, reflective, humanistic, and service-oriented and who, by virtue of critical thinking, life-long learning, and ethical values, renders independent judgments concerning patient/client needs.
- We commit to our students to provide them an educational environment that prepares them to practice their profession at the highest scientific and ethical level and be able to pursue further knowledge in any environment. Our aim is to foster leadership qualities for physical therapy practice, education, and research in professional and post-professional physical therapist graduates.
- To our patients, we commit to provide the most effective, clinically superior physical therapy humanly possible at a fair price. The measure of our success will be found in the trust we build and in the hearts of those we heal.
- Student-centered Education
- Life-long learning
- Patient-centered Care
- Accountability
- Integrity
- Compassion