Punam Kumari: She holds an M.Sc. in Nursing (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) and is working as an Associate Professor at Shivalik Institute of Nursing, Bhattakuffer, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. She has over 11 years of experience in academics, bringing a deep commitment to advancing nursing education and patient care. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Swami Devi Dyal College of Nursing, Golpura, Barwala, Panchkula, under Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak. She earned her Master of Science in Obstetrical and Gynaecological Nursing from Saraswati Nursing Institute, Dhianpura, Kurali, District Roopnagar, Punjab, under BFUHS. After post-graduation, she continued contributing to academia by guiding numerous B.Sc. Nursing and Post Basic Nursing students in research and evidence-based practice. Over the years, she has published multiple research articles and co-authored nursing textbooks. She has also presented research papers at national-level conferences, reflecting her ongoing commitment to scholarship and professional development.