For mothers, holding a newborn baby close is natural—and now we know from important new research that starting Kangaroo Mother Care—#SkinToSkin contact & exclusive breastfeeding — immediately after birth, can dramatically increase survival: bit.ly/3yYQsuY

In 2020, there have been so many members of our #AKU Aga Khan University Family that have made us so proud. Check out the AKU “All-Stars” in our Digital Magazine: fal.cn/3fOZO
 Check out the rest of the magazine here: aku.edu/mcpk/digital-m…

Proud of you Dr Mir Aga Khan University

#Pakistan began the supplementary polio immunisation. 2021 presents the unique opportunity to leverage the gains made in 2020 due to extended lockdowns. Polio cases has declined and detection of virus 🦠 in sewage sample has also decreased #EndPolio #PolioFree Pak Fights Polio

Aga Khan University join hands with provincial & federal polio programs to eradicate polio from the country. AKU@AKUGLOBAL organizing HEALTH CAPMS in #polio Super High Risk Union Councils (SHRUs) across the country Pak Fights Polio.

Kicking off Foundation for Health and Empowerment #F4HE project Aga Khan University, a multidisciplinary project to improve health indicators of South & Central Asia #SONAM #FamilyMedicine AKU-IED, PK #COE-WCH #AKUHDP #AKUCHS #AKDNDHRC Adil Haider Rozina Karmaliani

AKU Faculty #F4HE collaboration to synergize interventions Dr Rafat Jan -SONUM, Unab Khan-FM, Almina Pardhan-IED, Kausar Waqar-HDP, Narjis Rizvi-CHS, Saleem Sayani-DHRC, Abida Sattar- Surgery, Lumaan Sheikh & Uzma Chisti- OBS-GYN, ShabinaAriff -Pediatrics, Zahid Memon -CoE-WCH

Another contribution of Aga Khan University @AKUGLOBAL towards National Health Services Assisting Govt. to eradicate Polio in Pakistan #PolioFreePakistan

Great team work Organising Sussessful Health Camps during polio campaign

Aga Khan University organize Health Camps in 40 Super High Risk Union Councils thenewslark.com/2021/06/13/org… via @Thenewslark

Congratulations to Aga Khan University's ShabinaAriff and Dr Omar Irfan for their scientific brief to inform and guide maternal, newborn and infant care during the #COVID19 pandemic SickKids Global Child Health corecommitments.unicef.org/kp/do-no-harm_…

It was an exciting welcome by Dr Adil Haider, Dean, Medical College, AKU today at the first day of the Advanced training on Research and Grants Administration. Adil Haider Asad Ali MBBS, MPH Mir Asghar Ali Khan Shamsa Panjwani

Muhammad Umer Aga Khan University Mir Asghar Ali Khan Congratulations to all!

The COVID-19 response represents an opportunity to move towards a more just future—with more equal opportunity. I'm excited to join Foreign Policy's virtual dialogue on Monday to discuss this and more. I hope you'll tune in. #ActForEqual foreignpolicy.com/events/fp-gend…

Childhood immunization coverage. Results of a 3rd party survey shows important gains, from 66% (2018) to 76% (2020) - in all fed units, despite pandemic challenges. Our front line vaccinators deserve credit. More to do to ensure 100% of our children are covered! (TPVICS 2020)

More than 75 per cent of children under the age of 2 across Pakistan have been fully immunised, according to the largest-ever study of vaccinations conducted by #AKUFaculty in partnership with federal and provincial governments. aku.edu/news/Pages/New… #SDG3

Dr. Faisal Sultan, SAPM on health; Dr Akram Shah, NPM EPI; Dr. Rana Safdar, DG Health & Prof. Sajid Soofi, AKU in conversation after the TPVICS dissemination event. Federal Directorate of Immunization (FDI) Aga Khan University

Check out this fascinating article researchprotocols.org/2021/8/e28156

Zulfiqar Bhutta, a pediatrician at Aga Khan University, says that GPEI “may need to call the new reality the new eradication.” @Guardian @AKUGLOBAL Concerns as multi-billion naira crusade to eradicate polio suffers loss of steam guardian.ng/features/conce…