As part of her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) studies at Aga Khan University, Lilian Kalalu visits a community health centre in Tanzania to advise young mothers about taking care of their children's health.
Founded in 1983 in Pakistan by His Highness the Aga Khan, the Aga Khan University (AKU) now has campuses in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, and has awarded more than 3,000 diplomas and degrees across the region. The University provides scholarships to nine out of 10 of its students in East Africa. Its academic units in East Africa include the Medical College, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Graduate School of Media and Communications, East Africa Institute and Institute for Human Development. The 300-bed Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi is East Africa’s leading private teaching hospital. Photo: AKDN / Sala Lewis. Learn more.
Each year, in collaboration with its partners, AKDN provides 6 million people with quality health care.
