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We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of our dear student and friend, Abdullah Khattak (MBBS ‘24), who met with a motorcycle crash earlier today. Our heartfelt condolences and prayers go out to his family and friends.
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Paying tribute to Firoz Rasul, who officially retires today after leading AKU to new heights during his 15 years of remarkable service as President. 👏👏👏
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An alliance of public & private healthcare institutions supported by Sindh govt. launches Pakistan Life Savers Programme, an initiative to train 10 million Pakistanis in key skills such as CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation & bleeding control
#PLSPHeroes
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Thousands of injury deaths every year in Pakistan can be averted by taking safety measures on one side and by adopting a systematic approach to improve
#trauma
care on the other, say experts at AKU Annual Surgical Conference in Karachi
#AKUSurgeryConf
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The graduates of our class of 2018 reveal the most memorable lessons from their time at AKU. Find out how their experiences have shaped them into individuals who are ready to make their mark on the world.
#AKUConvocation
#AKUStudents
#AKUAlumni
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In an unfortunate incident earlier today, an employee of a private bank located at AKU’s campus on Stadium Road took his life at his workstation.
Our deepest sympathies are with the departed’s family, friends, and colleagues at this difficult time.
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We’re excited to welcome Professor Lukoye Atwoli to the AKU family, who will join us as Dean of Medical College, East Africa on 1st August 2020. Prof
@LukoyeAtwoli
is a Professor in Psychiatry with extensive leadership, teaching, and research experience
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#SindhGovt
launches major upgrade to health worker curriculum to enhance the quality of door-to-door preventive healthcare services by Lady Health Workers. Announcement made at a meeting of provincial stakeholders & AKU researchers
#UmeedENau
#AKUResearch
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Rain or shine, AKU always looks amazing. 🌧☔🤩
📷 Stadium Road campus, Karachi
#AKUinRain
#KarachiRain
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Professor Lukoye Atwoli, Dean of AKU Medical College, East Africa and Associate Director of the Brain and Mind Institute, has been elected as an international member to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)! 🏥🏆👏
More:
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Join us in welcoming our alumnus Professor Salim Virani as AKU’s new Vice Provost, Research!
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Zara Bashir, MBBS: I never imagined I’d be standing where my father, Bashir Hanif, MBBS ’91, and my brother Atif Bashir, MBBS ’09, stood years ago. I wish to go to USA for further training & return to my country to give back, as my father & brother did.
#AKUConvocation
#AKUAlumni
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An extremely sad day for
#AKUFaculty
&
#AKUAlumni
. Our most beloved Dr Amir Shariff passed away earlier this morning from natural causes. He leaves behind a legacy of brilliance. Please say a prayer for him and a prayer of strength for his loved ones.
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Our alumnus Dr Saud Anwar, MBBS '91, a Pakistani 🇵🇰 American 🇺🇸 Muslim and a state senator from South Windsor, is recognised by community and the Connecticut Police for his efforts against
#COVID19
.
#AKUAlumni
are outstanding!
We're proud of you
@SaudAnwarCT
So Good to see Our dear friend
PAKISTANI American Trained in Agha khan Hospital, Karachi
Dr. Saud Anwar has been recognized by the Community memebers and POLICE of Connecticut, USA
for his leadership and efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic!
So well Deserved 😍
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AKU honours Prof Zulfiqar Bhutta with the highest academic rank of Distinguished University Professor. Prof Bhutta is the author of 8 books, 88 book chapters & over 670 indexed publications.
#AKUConvocation
#AKU19
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#AKUFaculty
Prof Bhutta ranked among top 100 scientists in medicine globally. He is the only scientist from Pakistan and the low- and middle-income countries who made it to the top 100
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Peter Ochieng, a primary school teacher & sole earner in his family never thought to study MEd until he received a scholarship at our Institute for Educational Development. Now a lecturer, he aspires to be a PhD. He received his degree at 2019
#AKUConvocation
in
#Tanzania
#AKUIED
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We are offering 14 scholarships for two doctoral programmes: Health Sciences and Education.
For details, visit |
#AKUAdmissions
#PhD
#HealthSciences
#TeacherEducation
#PhDInEducation
#AKUIED
#AKUMC
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Prof. Zulfiqar Bhutta makes AKU proud once again.
Prof. Bhutta has been conferred the Sitara-i-Imtiaz by the President of Pakistan, Dr Arif Alvi, on the occasion of Pakistan Independence Day, 14 Aug 2023. 🎉👏
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We are exploring how student life and experience can be improved for all students in Pakistan. Join us at AKU Congress of Student Experience for 3 action-packed days of discussions, workshops and fun activities.
#AKUParwaaz
#AKUStudentCongress
#StudentLife
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A low cost, portable, briefcase-sized ventilator developed by Pakistani doctors, biomedical engineers and software developers at Aga Khan University receives a US patent
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Remembering
#DrRuthPfau
. AKU acknowledged her services with hon. Doctor of Science in '04. She was also chief guest at
#AKUConvocation
'15
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Dr Alex Awiti of AKU’s East Africa Institute joins the Board of International Development Research Centre – a Canadian Crown corporation that funds research in developing countries to promote growth, reduce poverty & drive large-scale positive change
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Shape the future, apply to our medicine, nursing and education programmes.
Submit your applications online by June 17, 2020!
Admissions are open for all, on merit and regardless of your financial situation.
#AKUAdmissions
#AKUMC
#AKUSONAM
#AKUIED
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Our alumnus Dr Adil Haider, MBBS ’98, will return to his alma mater as the Dean, Medical College, Pakistan from January 1, 2019. Congratulations and welcome,
@AdilHaiderMD
.
#AKUAlumni
#AKUGlobal
#AKUMC
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Melinda French Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, will be the chief guest at AKU's first global convocation on May 22, 2021.
Learn more
#AKUConvocation
#AKU20
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Pakistan becomes the first country in Asia and only the third outside the USA to acquire a portable
#MRI
system. The MRI will be used for groundbreaking research into the effects of malnutrition.
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AKU has an annual economic impact in
#Pakistan
of Rs 103/US$ 1 billion & supports 42,000 jobs, according to a landmark study. It also reports that AKU sparks change as a pioneer & role model, benefitting the public at large.
#AKUImpact
#AKUEconomicImpacts
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A momentous occasion indeed! Today, we celebrated the success of our graduating students and paid tribute to the visionary leadership of our esteemed Chancellor, His Highness the Aga Khan, at the AKU's Global Convocation and Inaugural Founder's Day ceremony.
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AKU’s FamMed Essentials course, endorsed by
@WHOPakistan
, offers busy physicians an opportunity to update their knowledge and skills in a flexible manner. Learn more and register at
Registration deadline: Feb 28, 2022
#FamilyMedicine
#WHO
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Dr Farah Naz Qamar, Associate Professor and Consultant Pediatric Infectious Disease at AKU, has been awarded the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz by the President of Pakistan, Dr Arif Alvi, in recognition of her contribution to public health. 📷📷
More:
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Here’s the updated statement from AKU regarding the ongoing conversation concerning the annual entry test conducted for its Medical College, Pakistan MBBS programme on Aug 6, 2023.
For any further questions or concerns, please contact us at mbbs.query
@aku
.edu
#AKUAdmissions
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On the occasion of
#PakistanIndependenceDay
, President
@ArifAlvi
confers the civil award, Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, on
#AKUFaculty
Dr Faisal Mahmood in recognition of his public service in healthcare.
Congratulations
@SFaisalMahmood
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AKU President Sulaiman Shahabuddin has successfully completed his Doctorate in Health Administration from Central Michigan University. 👏👏
Join us in congratulating Dr Shahabuddin.
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President of Pakistan
@ArifAlvi
visited Aga Khan University in Karachi. AKU President Sulaiman Shahabuddin, faculty and students briefed him on the University's contribution and social impact as a national resource.
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Welcome President Sulaiman Shahabuddin, AKU’s third president since its founding in 1983
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Admissions open!
Shape the future, apply to our medicine, nursing and education programmes.
Admissions are open for all, on merit and regardless of your financial situation. Submit your applications online by June 2
#AKUAdmissions
#AKUMC
#AKUSONAM
#AKUIED
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Dr Rozina Karmaliani,
#AKUSONAM
🇵🇰 Dean, becomes the first nurse in Pakistan and the Central & South Asian regions to be inducted as Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. What a great milestone this is for AKU and Pakistan! 👏👏
More:
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I moved from Peshawar with a dream to study nursing 4 years ago at AKU. My first few days were lonely until I met some wonderful people, who are now like a family, says Bakhtawar Khan, who will receive Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at
#AKUConvocation
on Dec 1
#AKUSONAM
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We are thrilled to share that AKU has been shortlisted as one of only 8 universities, out of 700 applications, for the Times Higher Education Asia Awards for Teaching and Learning Strategy of the Year 2023!
#AKUQTL
#TeachingExcellence
#THEAsiaAwards
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AKU confers Professor Emeritus on Prof Murad Moosa Khan, who is also the president of the International Association for Suicide Prevention, the 1st Asian as well as the 1st Pakistani 🇵🇰 in the 60-year history of
@IASPinfo
.
#AKUConvocation
#AKU19
#SuicidePrevention
@MuradMKhan
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AKU’s economic impact study shows that the University supports 33,000 jobs annually in
#Sindh
#AKUImpact
#AKUEconomicImpacts
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AKU's Master of Education (MEd) programme is open to outstanding teachers and educational leaders at all levels of the education system. Apply by April 30, 2019 at
#AKUAdmissions
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#AKUAdmissions
open.
Our medicine, nursing and teacher education programmes will open up a world of opportunities and inspire you to be at the forefront of innovation and change.
Apply by May 28, 2018 at
#MedicalEducation
#AKUIED
#AKUSONAM
#AKUMC
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Be at the forefront of innovation and change with our postgraduate medical education programmes. Apply by June 12, 2020 online at:
#AKUAdmissions
#AKUPGME
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Our superstar
#AKUMC
🇵🇰 Dean, Dr Adil Haider, has been awarded the Distinguished Alumnus Award by his alma mater Johns Hopkins University, for his work in trauma disparities research and his leadership in the immediate aftermath of the devastating floods in Pakistan. 👏🎖️🎉
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The Aga Khan University mourns the death of Professor Calestous Juma. His insight helped shape thinking on the application of science and technology to serve global development goals. Prof. Juma served as a Trustee of AKU from 2013 to 2015.
#RIPCalestous
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@WaseemBadami
Thank you for sharing this announcement from our University Hospital in Pakistan
#AKUH
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Congratulations to AKU’s Dr Rizwan Khan, Associate Dean, Postgraduate Medical Education, Medical College 🇵🇰, on being appointed to the newly notified PMDC National Academic Board, representing the Province of Sindh. 👏👏
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Admissions open to the PhD in Health Sciences programme at AKU.
Streams:
- Biological Sciences
- Clinical Sciences
- Population and Public Health
- Nursing
Apply by 14 Feb 2020 at
#AKUAdmissions
#HealthSciences
#PhD
#PhDEducation
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16 March 1983: AKU receives its Charter from the Government of Pakistan, paving the way for the establishment of the country's first private university.
#AKUOnwards
#40YearsOfAKU
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AKU is ranked among the top universities in the world by the U.S. News & World Report. 👏👏
See more of our achievements and their impact in the first edition of the AKU President’s newsletter:
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Patient's father has written a letter of appreciation to
@MuradAliShahPPP
, praising Sindh govt. for its timely response & AKUH for the excellent care. He especially lauded Dr Mahmood & his team "for showing utmost care & professionalism in the line of their duty".
@murtazawahab1
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The class of 2019 at
#AKUSONAM
in Karachi celebrated end of final exams by dancing to the beat of the dhol and we loved the smiles on their faces. 🎉🎊🎆
Join us in congratulating them!
#AroundAKU
#EndofExams
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🌄🌴 Good morning from our campus in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 🇹🇿 Stay blessed.
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#AKUFaculty
Dr Faisal Mahmood receives Tamgha-e-Imtiaz from
@ImranIsmailPTI
at a ceremony at the Sindh Governor House. The civil award was conferred by President
@ArifAlvi
in recognition of his public service in healthcare.
Congratulations
@SFaisalMahmood
#WeAreAKU
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.
@mir_sana05
delivered an inspiring keynote speech at the inaugural session at
#AKUParwaaz
where she reminded young people to stay true to one’s values to achieve success in life.
#AKUStudentCongress
#StudentLife
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Global
#Ranking
of Academic Subjects 2019 by
@ShanghaiRanking
: Aga Khan University ranks in the top 💯 global universities for clinical medicine. It's is the only university in Pakistan ranked in clinical medicine and public health.
#WeAreAKU
#ARWU
#GRAS
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Aga Khan University ranked among world’s top 100 universities for clinical medicine – via
@etribune
#WeAreAKU
#ARWU
#GRAS
#Ranking
@Shafqat_Mahmood
@hecpkofficial
@iDrAsim
@AdilHaiderMD
@ShanghaiRanking
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AKU to implement an international standard health record system that will:
🔹prevent medical errors
🔹detect early warning signs
🔹reduce costs
🔹improve access to health info by healthcare providers, researchers & patients
More details
#HealthData
#AKUH
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#FF
@ZainabASamad
,
@DukeU
alumna and AKU ’00, who returned to her alma mater as Chairperson, Department of Medicine, Medical College, Pakistan; the first woman & the youngest chair of the dept.
More about Prof Samad
#AKUFaculty
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Sindh Agriculture University, Tando Jam and AKU will plant 40,000 moringa tree seedlings in Matiari, a rural district in central Sindh, in an effort to improve the health of malnourished mothers, children and adolescents in the area
#malnutrition
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We are thrilled to share that AKU’s Professor Muhammad Tariq has been appointed as the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh's Regional Adviser for Karachi, Sindh and Balochistan Region of Pakistan.
Read more at
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Congratulations to
#AKUAlumni
Dr Anita Zaidi on being named the first president of
@gatesfoundation
's Gender Equality programme
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#Statistics
: fundamental concepts and applications. A course at AKU campus in Karachi. Register by Aug 3, 2017
#SPSS
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A Pakistani 🇵🇰 professor, AKU’s Zulfiqar Bhutta, elected as a Fellow of
@royalsociety
, a Fellowship of the world's most eminent scientists, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to global child health over 3 decades.
#WeAreAKU
#AKUFaculty
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The global healthcare community has suffered a great loss with the sudden passing of our beloved alumna Dr Hamidah Hussain. Her wisdom, grace and courage were exemplary and her invaluable contributions to public health saved countless lives across the globe.
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2017: See our Chancellor, His Highness the Aga Khan, inaugurating the Centre for Innovation in Medical Education (CIME), a state-of-the-art facility using simulation learning for training health professionals:
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خوش آمدید، سوہانجنا/مرنگا
ڀلي ڪري آئين، مرنگا
Moringa tree is not only environment-friendly, it's also a source of sustainable food & livelihood for growers
Sindh Agriculture University, Tando Jam & AKU sign MoU to plant 40,000 moringa trees in Matiari
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AKU’s Dr Tazeen Saeed Ali takes the helm as new interim dean of our School of Nursing and Midwifery 🇵🇰. Join us in congratulating her! 👏
Dr Ali has been associated with the University for over 30 years as an alumna, faculty member and part of
#AKUSONAM
’s senior leadership team.
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Congrats to 8
#siblings
graduating at
#AKUConvocation
LR Rabbani brother Umar & sister Amna, both MBBS; Gujrati sisters Anum, Post RN BScN & Alina, BScN; Ghulam Moosa daughters Nazneen, MA in Muslim Cultures & Uzma, BScN; & Roudani sister Sehrish, MScN & brother Shahzaib, BScN
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Today, 667 of our students on 3 continents receive their degrees at AKU's first global convocation. His Highness the Aga Khan, Chief Guest Melinda French Gates and AKU President Firoz Rasul address the ceremony
#AKUConvocation
#AKU20
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Congratulations to Professor Rozina Karmaliani on being appointed Dean of AKU’s School of Nursing and Midwifery in Pakistan.
@RKarmaliani
is an ambassador of
#nursing
and
#midwifery
and the first alumna of the School to get a PhD in nursing.
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Another rainy day on Karachi campus. Looks like summer really is winding down. 🌧️☔
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#AKUFaculty
Professor Zulfiqar Bhutta awarded the 2021
#RouxPrize
, the world’s largest award for evidence-based public health achievement.
Congratulations, Professor Bhutta 👏🏽👏👏🏿
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On
#PakistanIndependenceDay
, President
@ArifAlvi
conferred the civil award, Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, on
#AKUFaculty
Dr Farah Qamar in recognition of her services in public health.
She will receive the award at an investiture ceremony on March 23.
Congrats
@FarahQamar11
#WomenAtAKU
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AKU President Firoz Rasul: “None is greater than the fact that today we are graduating our 15,000th student. What’s more, we are graduating our 10,000th woman.”
#AKUConvocation
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Meet AKU’s first second-generation alumni, who are both women and nurses. Know more about them here:
#AKUAlumni
#AKUSONAM
#WomenAtAKU
#AKUImpact
#IND2019
#IDM2019
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Good morning from our Stadium Road campus in Karachi.
Stay strong and safe!
#SindhRains
📷
@junaidkureshi
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Wishing you a very happy
#EidMubarak
📷 Stadium Road campus, Karachi | photo by
@faisalimtiazz
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A new app means that you don’t need to visit the hospital to screen yourself for the coronavirus. CoronaCheck, an Android app jointly launched by AKU and its teaching hospital, is helping users to safely and easily assess their symptoms from home.
#COVID19
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Join us in congratulating 8 Pakistani nurses and midwives honoured in the global 2020 100 Outstanding Women Nurses and Midwives; all of them are faculty or alumni at AKU’s School of Nursing and Midwifery
#YONM100
#YONM
#AKUSONAM
#AKUAlumni
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Checkout our series and tell us what do you like the most?
#AKUPoll
Share your feedback in comments.
Campus:
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Second day of heavy rains in Karachi! Water in open spaces and low lying areas just takes time to drain – our campus is NOT FLOODED. See updates posted by our visitors. Stay safe
#KarachiRain
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Suspected
#COVID19
patients are advised to call helplines before visiting Hospitals:
AKUH, Karachi: +92 21 111 911 911
Resources:
AKUH, Nairobi: +254 709 931 700
Resources:
Learn about AKU's response:
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Join our Medical College student Zahra Rahmatullah for a tour around AKU 🇵🇰 and find out about our history, academic entities, facilities and student life on campus. 🏬🩺🤱📚
Admissions to our medicine, nursing and education programmes are open; apply at
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With great zeal and fervour, leadership, staff and students at our Karachi campus celebrated
#PakistanIndependenceDay
at a hybrid event. 🇵🇰🥳
Happy Independence Day!
#14August
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Today, we celebrate the 86th birthday of our Founder and Chancellor, His Highness the Aga Khan.
Salgirah Mubarak!
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Congratulations, Class of 2023! You've made it. 🥳🎓
More than 730 students in four countries graduated from AKU today at ceremonies attended by Princess Zahra Aga Khan and other dignitaries.
More at
#AKUConvocation
#AKU2023
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An aerial view of Aga Khan University's Stadium Road campus in Karachi in 2001.
Share your clicks of AKU campuses.
#TBTAKU
#TBT
#AerialPhotography
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.
@TheMahiraKhan
's lecture on her life experiences at AKU in Karachi. Watch her reply to what is the secret of success?
#MahiraKhan
#AKUSLS
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