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Telemedicine Reduces Carbon Footprint & Delivers Life Saving Pediatric Emergency Care Without Delay

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On World Environment Day, ChildLife Foundation is spotlighting the growing threat of climate change to children’s health in Pakistan, while offering a sustainable solution through its pioneering telemedicine model. As air pollution worsens, heatwaves intensify, and floods become more frequent, children across the country are increasingly vulnerable to climate-aggravated illnesses such as respiratory infections, typhoid,…

AKU LEADS with micro-credentials: A flexible programme for academic advancement, upskilling and reskilling

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Aga Khan University (AKU) is excited to bring you LEADS – an online and hybrid programme for continuing education enabling participants to earn micro-credentials. LEADS designed to meet the evolving demands of the job market and also address concerns related to equity and access, LEADS offers everyone a path to growth, anytime and anywhere. Each…

Lucky Cement Hosts Eye Care Camp at Pezu

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Lucky Cement Limited in collaboration with Al Shifa trust organized a three-day Eye Care Camp for the general public at its Pezu Plant from May 26 to 28, 2025, as part of its community welfare initiatives. A total of 1,563 patients were treated during the camp, which provided eye check-ups, vision assessments, prescription glasses, and…

Aga Khan University Celebrates Student Innovation at Concluding Ceremony of President’s Challenge for Climate Solutions

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The Aga Khan University (AKU) today hosted the closing ceremony of the 2024 edition of the AKU President’s Challenge for Climate Solutions, marking the culmination of a months-long competition that brought together student innovators from Pakistan, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania in a bid to tackle one of the world’s most pressing environmental issues: water. Launched…

Free Mother’s Day Health Camp Held at the Aga Khan Maternal and Child Care Centre, Hyderabad

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In celebration of Mother’s Day, the Aga Khan Maternal and Child Care Centre (AKMCCC), Hyderabad, successfully organised a free one-day health camp to provide women with essential healthcare services and expert consultations. The camp aimed to raise awareness about the vital importance of maternal and women’s health, recognising that healthy mothers are the foundation of…

Aga Khan University’s Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health Launches Immunization Project in Balochistan

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The Aga Khan University’s Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health (CoEWCH) at Aga Khan University, in collaboration with the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) Balochistan, has launched the Strengthening Routine Immunization Project (SRIP) in Quetta. This project will be implemented across seven underserved districts—Quetta, Killa Abdullah, Chaman, Pishin, Mastung, Sibi, and Zhob—aiming to…

Urgent Reforms Needed as Thalassemia Becomes a Silent Epidemic in Pakistan: ChildLife Foundation

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Thalassemia has become a silent epidemic in Pakistan, with an estimated 100,000 children suffering from thalassemia major—a preventable but life-threatening blood disorder. Each year, 5,000 to 9,000 children are born with the condition, primarily due to low public awareness, cultural practices such as cousin marriages, and the lack of universal premarital screening. Despite over 10…

Legal Aid Society of Pakistan Receives 2025 Community Champion Award from Street Law, Inc.

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The Legal Aid Society of Pakistan (LAS) has been awarded the 2025 Community Champion Award by Street Law, Inc. at its annual Awards Gala held in Washington, D.C. on April 30, 2025. LAS Chief Executive Officer Haya Zahid accepted the award on behalf of the organization. This recognition honors LAS’s pioneering efforts to institutionalize Alternative…

Aga Khan University Hospital Marks World Immunisation Week with Community Engagement and Awareness Events

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The Aga Khan University Hospital’s Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, in collaboration with the Department of Pharmacy, celebrated the World Immunisation Week with a series of impactful events aimed at promoting awareness and encouraging collective action for vaccination. World Immunisation Week, observed globally from April 24 to 30, is a vital opportunity to highlight…

AKU, Local and Global Partners Launch Landmark Malaria Elimination Project in Thatta

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The Aga Khan University (AKU) marked World Malaria Day with the launch of the Thatta Malaria Elimination Plan (TMEP), a pioneering project designed to eliminate malaria from one of Pakistan’s most malaria-affected regions. In 2023 alone, Thatta reported over 10,000 cases — the highest burden in the country. Malaria continues to be a global health…