Introduction

The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) is a not-for-profit health system with a quaternary care hospital in Karachi, and a nationwide presence through four Off-Campus Hospitals, 19 Medical Centres, more than 50 Pharmacies, and over Laboratory sites across Pakistan. Extending care beyond hospital walls, AKUH also provides Home Healthcare Services. To ensure access for all, the Health System offers zakat and patient welfare support to those in financial need—benefiting 1.5 million patients in alone, with financial aid worth PKR 7.19 billion.

Renowned for its commitment to quality and patient safety, AKUH is accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI) as an Academic Medical Centre—one of the highest global standards in healthcare. Its Clinical Laboratories are accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), further affirming the accuracy and reliability of its testing services, while all four Off-Campus Hospitals are certif...