Bugando receives gear from Aga Khan, AFD
The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) in collaboration with the French Development Agency (AFD) last week handed over a breast cancer screening machine to Bugando Medical Centre (BMC) in Tanzania.
Health
Making a Difference in Cancer Care
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused significant disruptions to cancer services and exacerbated existing health inequities, with a high risk of seeing an increase in cancers diagnosed at a later stage which can lead to cancer-related deaths.
Sindh Govt and AKU will form group to cater to health needs
An interdisciplinary team led by the Aga Khan University (AKU) and the Government of Sindh will address the province's complicated public health issues.
Fighting cancer in Tanzania
The Tanzania Comprehensive Cancer Project – implemented by the Aga Khan Health Services in collaboration with Tanzanian government hospitals – is making huge changes to reduce suffering for cancer patients.
Prevalence of stroke at alarming level
Experts at an international seminar held at the University of Karachi have expressed serious concerns over rising incidents of stroke in Pakistan, and Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs).
Tanzania: Aga Khan Hospital performs first electronic ear implant surgery
The Aga Khan Hospital Dar es Salaam (AKH,D) performed its first Cochlear Implant Surgery on Monday 24 January. Young Danial, a three year old boy has not heard sound all his life, making this a life-changing opportunity for the young boy and his parents.
AKU develops simulator for teaching cardiac procedures
A senior cardiac and thoracic surgeon and his team at the Aga Khan University (AKU) have invented a heart simulator which may go a long way in teaching resident doctors open-heart surgery and other related operations in much better conditions.
N95, surgical or cloth: Is one face mask better than the other for optimum protection against Omicron?
According to health officials, there are two important factors to consider when wearing a face mask for protection against Covid-19. The first is that it should cover the wearer’s mouth, and second it should fit snugly so there aren’t any gaps on the sides of the face.
Small device that might render stethoscope obsolete
A new device is being used at the Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi, which may render the stethoscope obsolete. The gadget is the point-of-care ultrasound (Pocus) device.
In Tanzania, France and the Aga Khan Foundation join forces against cancer
Although infectious diseases remain dominant in developing countries like Tanzania, rates of cancer are also on the rise due to longer life expectancies and changing lifestyles. The number of new cases recorded every year – around 40,000 – is probably much lower than the actual figure.