The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) and the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP) have recognized the ChildLife Foundation with the Best Corporate Report (BCR) Award 2023 in the Non-Profit Organization (NPO) category. This marks the third consecutive year the foundation has been acknowledged for its dedication to excellence in…
Federal Minister for Industries & Production Rana Tanveer Hussain lauds Nestlé’s role in boosting multicategory packaged food exports; Nestlé has expanded export footprint to 26 countries with USD 23 million in 2024 alone; Iconic brands NESTLÉ FRUITA VITALS, EVERYDAY, MILKPAK CREAM and other favourite brands are now reaching countries in Europe, North America, Middle East,…
Aga Khan University’s Dr Zafar Fatmi has co-authored a new paper published in the Lancet Planetary Health, highlighting the urgent need to eliminate lead from the global economy. The study, led by Stanford University and co-authored by experts from renowned institutions including AKU, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, University of Southern California, and…
The Sindh Government, in partnership with ChildLife Foundation, has achieved a significant milestone of reducing the province’s infant mortality rate to half as compared to the rest of Pakistan. This progress highlights the Sindh government’s dedication to improving healthcare for children through innovative public-private partnership programs. A recent study conducted by the U.S-based PALISI Global Health…
Pakistan’s government, in collaboration with the private sector, could provide training in various skills to thousands of youngsters and enhance manpower export to the hospitality sector of different countries for earning significant value of remittance and reducing a section of unemployment within a few years in the country. This was stated by Sabir Ahmed, Executive…
In an effort to strengthen Pakistan’s healthcare capacity and address critical nutritional challenges, the Institute for Global Health and Development (IGHD) at Aga Khan University (AKU) has launched a new series of free, online nutrition courses for healthcare professionals. Unveiled at a launch event in Islamabad, these courses are part of the IGNIT3 initiative, a…
CEO Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) Zubair Motiwala said that Pakistani companies have made notable progress in the development and manufacturing of medical devices and equipment, which could not only reduce $2 billion of the import bill within the next five years but also earn foreign exchange for the country in the next phase…
Provincial Minister for Health Dr Azra Pechuho said that the Sindh government extended its full support to the private sector for promoting medical tourism across the country, aiming to benefit the local healthcare sector and its contribution to the national economy. Speaking as a chief guest at the inauguration of the 21stHealth Asia Exhibition and…
In celebration of World Heart Month, the Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) hosted two major community events, “Mini Marathon” and “World Heart Day Ride”, led by Dr Saulat Fatimi, Section Head of Cardiothoracic Surgery at AKUH, in collaboration with the cycling group Docs on Wheels. Together, these events aimed at promoting heart health and wellness…
The Centre of Excellence for Trauma and Emergencies (CETE) at Aga Khan University (AKU), in collaboration with the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), convened a stakeholder meeting under its ‘Heat Emergency Awareness and Treatment’ project. Funded by Elrha, the project aims to address the escalating threat of extreme heat events in Pakistan through public awareness,…
