Aga Khan Hospitals in Hyderabad and Karimabad Retain Prestigious SafeCare Level 5 Certification The recertification process involved a rigorous evaluation by a team of dedicated international SafeCare assessors. October 17, 2024 Read more
AKUH Wins 'Best Hospital of the Year' Award, Presented by President Zardari The award was presented by the President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari, to the AKUH, Pakistan CEO, Dr Farhat Abbas, T.I., S.I., at an award ceremony. October 10, 2024 Read more
Public Health Alert: Rising Chikungunya Cases in Karachi As Karachi faces this Chikungunya outbreak, AKUH urges both public health authorities to take immediate action in controlling mosquito populations. October 9, 2024 Read more
Women and Heart Disease: A Silent Epidemic Women must be vigilant in recognizing their unique risk factors and symptoms and should advocate for their heart health. October 7, 2024 Read more
Why Pakistan Urgently Needs Newborn Screening Newborn screening is a simple and painless procedure that typically takes place within 24 to 72 hours of birth. October 4, 2024 Read more
AKUH Rallies the Community for Heart Health For years, AKUH has been at the forefront of organizing events that promote wellness and good health. September 30, 2024 Read more
The PCOS Diet: A Comprehensive Guide Diet plays a critical role in managing blood sugar levels, along with inflammation, hormone imbalance, and other symptoms. September 27, 2024 Read more
Unsung Heroes: How Pharmacists Meet Global Health Needs, One Prescription at a Time As we celebrate the 74th World Pharmacists Day, it's time to shine a spotlight on these unsung heroes of healthcare. September 25, 2024 Read more
Cardiovascular Health in Pakistan: A Growing Concern South Asians, including Pakistanis, are genetically predisposed to a higher risk of developing heart disease at a younger age. September 25, 2024 Read more
JCI Reaccreditation Highlights AKUH as a Global Standard in Patient Care AKUH’s unbroken chain of JCI reaccreditations underscores its adherence to world-class standards in patient safety, quality care, and performance. September 13, 2024 Read more
Your Pelvic Floor: The Key to Bladder Problems One of the primary functions of the pelvic floor is to maintain continence and prevent involuntary leakage (incontinence). August 29, 2024 Read more
AKUH's Nurse Becomes Pakistan’s First DAISY Award Winner The DAISY Award is a prestigious recognition programme by the Daisy Foundation that celebrates and acknowledges the contributiion of nurses. August 8, 2024 Read more
Breastfeeding 101: Tips and Benefits for New Moms WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months and continued breastfeeding alongside appropriate foods for up to two years of age. August 6, 2024 Read more
Pakistan's Need for More Cost-Effective Management of Viral Hepatitis On average, Pakistan spends USD 500M per year on unnecessarily dangerous injections, 12% of which turn out to be unsafe. July 28, 2024 Read more
AKUH Receives Prestigious Award for Treatment of Heart Attack Patients This prestigious award places AKUH among the world's top hospitals for providing high-quality cardiac care to heart attack patients. July 12, 2024 Read more
Living With Confidence: Managing Vitiligo Remember, vitiligo does not define you, and with the right support, you can lead a life of confidence and well-being. June 25, 2024 Read more
AKUH and PBS Partner with Novartis Pakistan to support targeted therapy of deserving Cancer patients Every year, over 100,000 people in Pakistan are diagnosed with various types of cancers. June 24, 2024 Read more
Kidney Transplant: A Second Chance at Life For people with advanced kidney disease, a kidney transplant offers the chance at a renewed life. June 6, 2024 Read more
Thyroid Disease and Your Diet If you have a thyroid condition, one of the best ways to manage your symptoms and improve your overall health is making smart dietary choices. May 25, 2024 Read more
Enhance Your Smile and Jaw Function with Orthodontic Care Certain types of jaw and teeth alignment issues can also be caused by habits like thumb or finger sucking, lip or nail biting, or mouth breathing. May 15, 2024 Read more
Why Vaccinations Matter for Our Children's Health Vaccination is considered the most effective way of preventing infectious diseases. April 29, 2024 Read more
Advancing Glaucoma Care: The Promise of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) This innovative laser therapy, led by a team of highly skilled glaucoma experts, represents a significant leap forward in managing glaucoma. March 16, 2024 Read more
AKUH Hosts a Children’s Carnival to Spread Joy Among Young Cancer Warriors The AKUH Paediatrics Oncology Children's Carnival successfully created a haven of happiness for young cancer patients and survivors. March 2, 2024 Read more
AKUH and AKHS Join Forces With Medtronic to Revolutionise Healthcare Medtronic has collaborated with AKUH and AKHS to foster innovation in healthcare technologies and tackle global health challenges. February 23, 2024 Read more
AKUH and AKHS Forge Strategic Partnership with Boston Scientific at Arab Health Exhibition Boston Scientific, recognized globally for its medical device development and services, emerged as a natural partner for AKUH and AKHS. February 22, 2024 Read more
Epilepsy in Pakistan: Raising Awareness and Fostering Support The persistent stigma associated with epilepsy poses one of the most serious challenges for people in Pakistan. February 17, 2024 Read more
Empowering Patients: AKUH Launches Innovative Second Opinion Service With this launch, it is now possible for patients around the world to have access to the medical opinions of our highly regarded doctors. February 12, 2024 Read more
AKUH Helps Brighten the Future of Eye Health in Mubarak Village The purpose of this project was to equip teachers to become the first line of defense against eye problems in children. February 9, 2024 Read more
World Cancer Day Event at AKUH Celebrates Hope, Resilience, and Support The World Cancer Day celebration at AKUH successfully united individuals in the fight against cancer. February 7, 2024 Read more
Beacons of Hope: Understanding and Overcoming Childhood Cancers Every year, around 8,000 to 10,000 children in Pakistan are diagnosed with cancer. February 4, 2024 Read more
The Prestigious SHCC Licence Awarded to the Aga Khan Hospitals in Karimabad and Garden The final inspection reports from SHCC indicated that both hospitals satisfied their demanding standards and are eligible for regular licences. January 23, 2024 Read more
Understanding Cervical Cancer: Risk Factors and Prevention In Pakistan, cervical cancer ranks as the third most frequent cancer among women. January 15, 2024 Read more
Top 5 Winter Illnesses to Watch Out For While winter can be a tough season on the body, being aware of symptoms and seeking medical advice in time can help reduce your chances of falling ill December 20, 2023 Read more
Introducing Enterprise Imaging – AKUH’s New Cutting-Edge Medical Imaging System The new Enterprise Imaging system exemplifies the continuous growth and innovation fostered by AKUH. December 14, 2023 Read more
Myths About Paediatric Critical Care Healthcare providers can play a crucial role in dispelling misconceptions and building trust with parents during this challenging time. November 23, 2023 Read more
AKUH Honours World Children’s Day with Heartwarming Activities Our Children's Day journey began on 20 November 2023 with a momentous walk and a vibrant art exhibition at the AKU Sports Centre. November 23, 2023 Read more
AKUH Holds a Joyful Walk to Celebrate World Children’s Day The AKUH World Children's Day walk was a collective stride towards a future where every child's rights are respected, protected, and fulfilled. November 21, 2023 Read more
Managing Fevers in Infants and Children A fever is a body temperature that is higher than normal and is a signal that something unusual is happening. November 20, 2023 Read more
Excellence in Food Safety: AKUH’s Nutrition and Food Services Achieves ISO 2000:2018 Certification AKUH NFSD has once again been awarded the prestigious ISO Food Safety Management System certification. November 16, 2023 Read more
Recognize the Early Signs of Type 2 Diabetes Type 2 diabetes is a prevalent chronic condition that affects over 32 million adults with diabetes in Pakistan. November 14, 2023 Read more
5 Essential Tips for Healthy Eyes and Clear Sight It's easy to take our eyes for granted, without realizing the crucial role they play in how we navigate the world. October 12, 2023 Read more
Empowering Mental Health: Opportunities and Challenges in Pakistan We currently live in a world where one in every eight individuals is battling mental health disorders. October 10, 2023 Read more
Online Haemodiafiltration: The Most Optimal Treatment for Kidney Patients To improve kidney function and stay alive, the only options are kidney transplant or haemodialysis. September 26, 2023 Read more
Living with Alzheimer’s: Strategies and Support Over 55 million people worldwide are estimated to be living with dementia, according to Alzheimer’s Disease International. September 21, 2023 Read more
The Aga Khan Hospitals in Garden and Kharadar Have Received Safecare Level 5 Certification The SafeCare certification reaffirms the position of the AKUH and its health care network as leaders in the healthcare industr September 14, 2023 Read more
Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi Inaugurates State-of-the-Art Women and Child Health Centre The WCH Building is thoughtfully designed to provide a positive experience for patients and their families. September 4, 2023 Read more
AKUH on WhatsApp AKUH WhatsApp will allow you to get personalized attention and have a smoother one-on-one experience with our healthcare services. July 13, 2023 Read more
What You Need to Know About Arrhythmia – World Heart Rhythm Week An arrhythmia is an abnormal or irregular heartbeat; it means your heartbeat is either too fast or too slow. June 8, 2023 Read more
5 Strategies to Help You Quit Smoking Quitting tobacco use means seizing control of your life away from the cigarette and back into your own hands. May 31, 2023 Read more
Digestive Health and Well-Being In most areas of Pakistan, access to clean and drinkable water is limited, with most of the population subjected to contaminated water. May 29, 2023 Read more
AKUH Introduces Cold Capping – A Way to Reduce Hair Loss from Chemotherapy Cold cap therapy is a method that helps reduce hair loss caused by certain types of chemotherapy. May 18, 2023 Read more
The First Ever Bedside Surgery on a Newborn in AKUH This first bedside surgery of a critically ill newborn at AKUH has paved the way for very sick babies to be operated on in an ICU. May 9, 2023 Read more
Is Vaccination Needed for Adults? Q&A with Dr. Faisal Mahmood Always remember that the disease is a lot more dangerous than the vaccine. April 27, 2023 Read more
Learn About Childhood Immunization with Dr. Fyezah Jehan If a child does not get vaccinated, he or she is at risk of getting a range of serious and potentially life-threatening illnesses. April 26, 2023 Read more
Key Facts to Know About Malaria malaria is the third largest killer of children under 5 years of age, after pneumonia and diarrhoea. April 25, 2023 Read more
Oral Health - the Gateway to Your Overall Health Research shows that 90% of diseases, including heart disease and diabetes, are connected to your oral health. March 20, 2023 Read more
World Kidney Day – Kidney Health for All The two leading causes of chronic kidney disease are diabetes and high blood pressure. March 9, 2023 Read more
Embracing the Health and Wellbeing of Women Women’s unique health needs must be the responsibility of healthcare providers as well as women’s families, and most importantly, women themselves. March 8, 2023 Read more
World Cancer Day WHO estimates between 30-50% of cancers are preventable. Cancer is usually also curable if detected and treated early. February 4, 2023 Read more
AKUH’s Pharmacy Trainee Programme Receives the Coveted American Society of Health Systems Pharmacist This accreditation helps raise the standards of training for pharmacists, who offer critical services in patient care. January 24, 2023 Read more
AKUH Opens its 300th Lab Sample Collection Unit This network of lab specimen collection units has evolved over the years and achieved many milestones in the last 35 years. December 19, 2022 Read more
AKUH and AKHS hospitals first in Pakistan to receive SafeCare certification December 13, 2022 Read more
AKU Secondary Hospitals in Karimabad, Karachi, and Hyderabad receive SafeCare Certification December 12, 2022 Read more
AKUH’s Outreach Laboratories Are Now Also CAP Accredited The same level of the highest quality of testing is offered across all 290+ AKUH labs in Pakistan. December 7, 2022 Read more
AKUH Receives the Prestigious National Fire Safety Award AKUH's Safety and Security team received the award after exhibiting outstanding Fire Safety performance in the service sector. November 30, 2022 Read more
AKUH holds Pink Walk to Raise Breast Cancer Awareness Research shows that the disease responds very well to treatment when caught and treated early. October 28, 2022 Read more
Fragile Bones, Hip Fractures and Care of Elderly Hip fractures are a major cause of prolonged hospital admissions and lead to serious health conditions in the elderly population. October 20, 2022 Read more
Mental Health Awareness Day | October 10 The important thing is to not suffer in silence and to seek professional help if you are suffering from deteriorating mental health. October 10, 2022 Read more
New Diagnostic Centre inaugurated at the Aga Khan Hospital for Women, Garden, Karachi This new and improved Diagnostic Centre brings all outpatient services offered by the hospital under one roof. October 7, 2022 Read more
World Heart Day | September 29 Heart disease is the second biggest cause of death in Pakistan making preventing heart disease an important healthcare priority. September 29, 2022 Read more
AKU Signs MoU with Roche & Sysmex for Automated Laboratory System This agreement builds on the Aga Khan University Hospital’s historic collaboration with Roche Diagnostics Pakistan. September 14, 2022 Read more
AKUH inaugurates newly renovated Operating Rooms These four inaugurated ORs were completely renovated from scratch to meet higher international standards and best practices. September 2, 2022 Read more
AKU Outreach Health Network and OGDCL Join Hands to Eliminate Hepatitis C Through this one-year collaboration with OGDCL, AKU Outreach Health Network will establish Hep-C elimination camps at 24 locations across the country. August 26, 2022 Read more
Clinical Laboratories Welfare Programme Up to 40% welfare offered on laboratory tests at 244 laboratories across Pakistan. August 23, 2022 Read more
AKUH Awarded the Prestigious Sindh Healthcare Commission License The license was awarded in recognition of AKUH’s compliance with stringent quality standards set by the provincial healthcare commission. August 18, 2022 Read more
AKUH Department of Paediatrics Celebrates 2nd Anniversary of Child Connect Services Child Connect Services revolves around the understanding that young children cannot communicate their pain and discomfort when unwell. August 17, 2022 Read more
World Hepatitis Day In 2021, over 145,100 deaths occurred due to Hepatitis C, making it the deadliest form of Hepatitis. July 28, 2022 Read more
AKUH's Secondary Hospitals Receive Quality Management System Re-certification Secondary Hospitals receives the globally recongnised ISO 9001:2015 recertification, an international standard for Quality Management in Healthcare July 13, 2022 Read more
A Step Towards Nursing Empowerment: AKUH Introduces Float Pool Nursing Initiative AKUH introduces the Nursing Float Pool to empower nurses with a flexible work model. July 7, 2022 Read more
AKUH’s Nutrition and Food Services Division Gets ISO 2000:2018 Certification The assessment, conducted between 13-15th June 2022, involved a rigorous audit of NFSD’s food management system and processes. June 28, 2022 Read more
Summer Illnesses in Children A decrease in water intake can otherwise also lead to severe dehydration and electrolyte imbalances. June 16, 2022 Read more
AKUH Nursing Education Services Reaccredited by the American Heart Association AKUH's Nursing Education Services has been reaccredited as an International Training Centre (ITC) by the American Heart Association. June 16, 2022 Read more
Princess Zahra Pavilion Wins International Architecture Award Princess Zahra Pavilion won third place in the “Public Building” category. June 13, 2022 Read more
Brain Tumour Awareness The risk of a brain tumour is high if you have someone in your family who is suffering from the disease as well. June 8, 2022 Read more
AKUH Clinical Laboratory Re-Accredited by the College of American Pathologists for the Third Time AKUH remains the only Clinical Laboratory in Pakistan to Receive the Prestigious Accreditation. May 24, 2022 Read more
Sara Vazir (Sara’s Henna) spends a day with paediatric cancer patients Sara distributed pre-Ramazan gifts among the children admitted to the paediatric wards, but the highlight of the event was Sara painting henna tattoos March 31, 2022 Read more
World Tuberculosis Day Pakistan ranks 5th in the list of high burden countries affected by TB. March 24, 2022 Read more
Oral Health in Children It is essential to monitor, check and care for your child’s oral health from an early age. March 22, 2022 Read more
How to Keep Your Mouth Healthy Negligent oral health care causes various dental health issues and may also lead to chronic illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes. March 18, 2022 Read more
ProParco's Visit to The Aga Khan University Proparco, a Subsidiary of French Development Agency, Visits AKUH, Discusses Mutual Interest in Public Health, Sustainability, and Welfare Outreach. February 22, 2022 Read more
Childhood Cancers Children can develop cancers; some are more prevalent than others. Common childhood cancers include Leukemias, Lymphomas, and brain tumours. February 14, 2022 Read more
Defeating Cancer Together Through substantial efforts and support, cancer cannot only be curable but may also preventable. February 4, 2022 Read more
Peaks and Troughs of 2021: A Year in Review Despite challenges, our clinical teams and staff rose to the occasion and gave their best to provide the right care to the patient at the right time. December 28, 2021 Read more
Winter attack on the Heart Angina, or chest pain caused by coronary heart disease, can also intensify during the winter. December 24, 2021 Read more
Learn how to protect youreslf from bacteria and virsuses this winter To boost up your immunity this winter add fruits, vegetables and spices to your diet. December 18, 2021 Read more
The Winter Itch Dry skin is not serious and can be managed at home, If it persists longer consult a dermatologist at earliest. December 17, 2021 Read more
Learn how to cope up with winter sadness Mostly people suffer from "Seasonal Affective Disorder”, a form of seasonal depression. December 14, 2021 Read more
Winter Pain Winter may be harsher for people with previous injuries, existing joint pain, or arthritis. December 10, 2021 Read more
AKUH Delivers the First-Ever Gene Therapy in Pakistan for Spinal Muscular Atrophy Global data suggests that 1 in 10,000 live births are affected by SMA with a carrier frequency of approximately 1 in 50. December 9, 2021 Read more
