An institution built on the legacy of continuously striving for excellence in #education and #communityhealth. From the ones we've lost - Dr Salahuddin Ahmed Shaikh (Late) to those that continue to inspire us - Dr Zulfi Bhutta. Aga Khan University #TamghaeImtiaz

Some things never change; putting the final touches on #ASC2024 Assoc4AcademicSurgery Society of University Surgeons (SUS) Abstracts! Don’t worry the rest of the Aga Khan University team is online or with Saleem Islam et al! Must say, there is something inherently fun in waiting till the last moments to submit :)

Ecstatic to share our recent work focusing on the potential biases & disparities in patient-resident communication through the lens of faculty, residents & med students! Self-awareness of implicit biases➡️improved comm skills & provision of quality care journals.plos.org/plosone/articl…

Met some old friends and made some new, presented our work on gender disparities in surgical outcomes, and proudly represented my alma mater Aga Khan University🇵🇰- ending #ASC2024 on a high and already looking forward to next year! Grateful to my mentor Adil Haider for the opportunity.

🌈 Beyond Birth: Discover the resilience and challenges of teen moms' mental health in our latest review! #TeenMomMentalHealth #BeyondBabyBlues🧠 Zohra Lassi PhD - زہرہ Aga Khan University Adil Haider tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Excited to share that our national study on undergrad medical education curriculum reforms in Pakistan got published in Academic Medicine. This is the first such study from the country, done under Dean Adil Haider’s mentorship. journals.lww.com/academicmedici…

New systematic review and meta-analysis sheds light on the relationship between contraceptive use, empowerment, and agency among adolescent girls and young women 📜📜 Here's a brief infographics of the study findings Zohra Lassi PhD - زہرہ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38479786/

Congratulations Zahra Ali Padhani 😍

Today's session on global health left me truly introspective. From inequities in access to healthcare to the impact of pandemics, it's clear we need a collective commitment to address these issues. World Health Summit

"No healthcare coverage, big problem: lack of insurance for older population associated with worse emergency general surgery outcomes" tsaco.bmj.com/content/9/1/e0… Elliott R Haut, MD, PhD Ron Barbosa MD FACS Caroline Park MD, MPH Jeff Nahmias MD MHPE FACS FCCM

Thrilled to share our recent publication in JAMA Network Open - we evaluated the quality of trauma surgery podcasts and indicated the need for proper disclosure of conflicts of interest. More transparency can lead to stronger, more credible content! jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…

AKU President Dr Sulaiman Shahabuddin recently met with University of Alberta President and Vice-Chancellor Bill Flanagan to review the longstanding partnership between the two institutions in health sciences, research innovation, and student success. They agreed to continue

Wow!! Pakistan Life Savers Programme (PLSP) 300K+ people trained in CPR and Bleeding Control! Now that is an impressive stat, but that is not all that our AKU Centre of Excellence for Trauma & Emergencies . Check out their awesome work here: aku.edu/cete/Pages/new…

Kudos to Dr Nuzhat Faruqui TI, the first Pakistani female urologist and recipient of the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz for an increadible feature on PTV News. A proud moment to hear her talk about her stellar humanitarian work and flood relief in Pakistan. youtu.be/uBl_Hu_1bDI?si…

link.springer.com/article/10.118… Visit our recent publication to gain insights on Acute Coronary Syndrome from Pakistan BMC Aga Khan University

An irreplacable loss! We lost a special Aga Khan University family member and beloved surgeon Dr Sohail Dogar. One of our shining stars from the Division of Pediatric Surgery, adored by all. May his loved ones find the strength to bear this loss.

Depression is an emerging issue. Our findings highlighted a high prevalence of perinatal depression among mothers with very limited evidence of fathers residing in Pakistan, emphasising the need for prospective studies. Zohra Lassi PhD - زہرہ tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Are residents good enough to communicate with the patients?? Our study identified a clear and critical need for a structured, longitudinal, competency-based communication skills program for residents. Visit our article for more information. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

“How effective are digital tools in advancing adolescent sexual and reproductive health globally? Our evidence gap-map reveals key insights and research gaps. 🌍📱 #ASRH #DigitalHealth #KnowledgeTranslation” Please visit my published article on this link journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/26…

Our latest publication in #BMCMedicalEducation examines the association between medical students' admission scores, demographics, and their academic performance! bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…