As Pakistan grapples with one of the world’s highest hepatitis burdens, ChildLife Foundation is reinforcing its commitment to protecting the country’s most vulnerable, its children. On this year’s World Hepatitis Day, themed “Hepatitis: Let’s Break It Down,” ChildLife calls for urgent collective action to tackle the growing epidemic of viral hepatitis through treatment, awareness, and prevention….
Lucky Cement Limited, in collaboration with Tabba Kidney Institute, successfully organized a two-day Kidney Screening Camp at the Abdul Razzak Tabba Welfare Dispensary located at the company’s Pezu Plant. Held on July 25 and 26, the initiative served over 500 patients from the local community. The camp aimed to raise awareness about kidney-related diseases and…
The Aga Khan University (AKU) is proud to announce that its innovative digital health solution, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Electronic Immunization Registry (KP-EIR), has received a Merit honour at the prestigious Spring 2025 Digital Health Awards®. This international competition, presented by the Digital Health Resource Center (dHRC), recognizes the world’s best digital health resources. The KP-EIR,…
Experts emphasized the importance of obesity management in building a healthy society, citing the role of healthy eating and regular exercise in preventing diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and kidney-related ailments. These views were shared during the two-day Obesity Management Workshop organized by Macter International Limited at a local Islamabad hotel. On the first day of…
A new research study published in The Lancet Regional Health – Southeast Asia highlights the urgent need for a unified national cancer registry in Pakistan to improve cancer surveillance, policymaking, and resource allocation. Titled ‘Cancer Registries in Pakistan: A Scoping Review’ the study was co-authored by experts from Aga Khan University (AKU), University of Wisconsin,…
In Pakistan, public discussions around smoking tend to focus solely on quitting. However, millions of adult smokers continue to rely on combustible tobacco, even when they are aware of its health risks. For those unable or unwilling to quit, smoke-free alternatives offer a science-backed, less-harmful option. Wasil Sami, a public health expert notes, “Smoke-free products…
The Aga Khan University Examination Board (AKU-EB) has successfully concluded a capacity development and technical support project for the Balochistan Assessment and Examination Commission (BAEC), carried out under the Balochistan Human Capital Investment Project. Funded by the World Bank and implemented through the Project Management Unit (PMU) of the Government of Balochistan, the initiative marks…
For the first time in Mirpurkhas Division, three healthcare centers have been granted permanent licenses in recognition of their high quality healthcare services. With support from the Indus Health Network, the Thar Foundation Hospital in Islamkot and the Marvi Clinic located in Thar Block-2 have been granted permanent licenses. Similarly, the Site Clinic established by…
Professor Karim Damji has been appointed as the Dean of the Medical College, Pakistan. A globally respected clinician, academic and leader, Dr Damji brings decades of experience and a longstanding commitment to AKU’s mission. He will assume the role on August 11, 2025. Dr Damji is the inaugural Laila Endowed Chair of the Department of…
In a significant move to strengthen preparedness for rising temperatures, the Centre of Excellence for Trauma and Emergencies (CETE) at Aga Khan University (AKU), in collaboration with the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Sindh, hosted a City Heat Action Plan Consultative Meeting on Friday, June 20, 2025. The event marked a milestone in the HEAT…
