Author: Yasmin Peermohammad

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 6th December 2024. The Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam (AKH, D), in partnership with Reconstructing Women International (RWI) and Muhimbili National Hospital, has successfully conducted 27 plastic and reconstructive surgeries as part of the 9th phase of its transformative programme, which began in in 2016.  These surgeries aim to restore… Continue reading A New Beginning: 9 Years of Free Plastic Reconstructive Surgeries Restores Hope and Mobility for Tanzanian Women and Girls at The Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam.

November 28, 2024: Dar es Salaam As we close out Antimicrobial Awareness Week this year, the Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam is proud to have hosted the WAAW 2024 Symposium: Advancing Awareness, Action, and Sustainability. Under the theme “Educate. Advocate. Act Now,” this symposium brought together healthcare professionals, researchers, and policymakers to share insights,… Continue reading Empowering Change: Combating Antimicrobial Resistance for a Healthier Tomorrow

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – 23rd November 2024 –Today, The Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam, commemorated World Prematurity Day with a moving event dedicated to families who have faced the emotional and physical challenges of caring for premature babies. While the global observance of World Prematurity Day falls on November 17th, the hospital hosted… Continue reading Access to Quality Care for Premature Babies – The Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Celebrates World Premature Day

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania October 18, 2024: The Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam, is proud to announce significant advancements in patient care following specialized training undertaken by our nursing staff. Over the past 10 months, our nurses have participated in comprehensive programmes focused on oncology nursing and lactation consultancy, ensuring our community receives the… Continue reading Advancing Healthcare: Aga Khan Hospital Enhances Nursing Excellence for a Healthier Community

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 12th October 2024 – In honour of World Mental Health Day, Aga Khan Health Service, Tanzania, hosted a vibrant walkathon through The CHOICE Project, aimed at raising awareness on mental health issues. This vital initiative was made possible through the generous sponsorship of Serena Hotel Dar es Salaam, Lisa Foundation, DTB… Continue reading Aga Khan Health Service, Tanzania teams up with Serena Hotel and Lisa Jensen Foundation for Mental Health Walkathon through CHOICE Project

Dar es Salaam,  September 28, 2024: In anticipation of World Heart Day, celebrated on September 29, The Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam, in collaboration with the Tanzania Cardiac Society, hosted an engaging and impactful event today aimed at raising awareness about heart health and encouraging community participation. The event featured an energetic aerobic exercise session,… Continue reading Community in Motion: Aga Khan Hospital and Tanzania Cardiac Society Join Forces for World Heart Day

Dar es Salaam, September 25, 2024: The Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam, celebrated the global World Pharmacy Day by organizing an event to increase awareness of the safe and effective use of medications among patients and healthcare professionals. The hospital emphasized the importance of patients being thoroughly informed about their prescriptions, promptly reporting any… Continue reading World Pharmacy Day: Aga Khan Hospital Organises Awareness Campaign for Safer Medication Use

Dar es Salaam, September 22, 2024: Empowering our healthcare team to make a lasting impact! Over two intensive days on September 20th and 21st, Aga Khan Health Service, Tanzania, healthcare workers from various departments completed a comprehensive Gender-Based Violence Case Management Training organised by the Choice Project. This specialised training equipped them with the essential… Continue reading Rising to the Challenge: Aga Khan Health Service, Tanzania Trains Gender-Biased Violence Champions to Support Survivors

Dar es Salaam, September 17, 2024: Today, on World Patient Safety Day 2024, Aga Khan Hospital Dar es Salaam proudly highlighted its ongoing commitment to patient safety and quality care. Throughout the day, various departments demonstrated their proactive measures and best practices, ensuring the safety and well-being of every patient who walks through our doors.… Continue reading Aga Khan Hospital Celebrates World Patient Safety Day

Dar es Salaam, September 7, 2024: Aga Khan Health Services, Tanzania, actively participated in Rufiji Health Day, organized by the Dorris Mollel Foundation, aimed at improving healthcare for premature infants and the wider community. The event was graced by the presence of Hon. Mohammed Mchengerwa, Minister of Regional Administration and Local Government and Member of… Continue reading Aga Khan Health Services, Tanzania Joins Rufiji Health Day, Providing Free Screenings and Vital Medical Support

Dar es Salaam, August 29, 2024: Aga Khan Health Service, Tanzania (AKHST) was pleased to participate in the 12th East Africa Healthcare Federation Conference and Pharmatech East Africa, hosted by the Association of Private Health Facilities in Tanzania (APHFTA). The conference, themed “Enhancing Cross-Border Medical Referrals and Quality of Care in the East African Region,”… Continue reading Aga Khan Health Service, Tanzania Participates in the 12th East Africa Healthcare Federation Conference & Pharmatech East Africa

Dar es Salaam, August 31, 2024: The Aga Khan Hospital actively supported environmental conservation by participating in a significant monthly cleaning campaign at Dengu Beach, spearheaded by the Dar es Salaam City Council. The campaign, which focuses on maintaining the cleanliness of public spaces and fostering community engagement, saw a collaborative effort between local authorities,… Continue reading Aga Khan Hospital Joins Monthly Environmental Cleanup at Dengu Beach

Dar es Salaam, July 26, 2024: The Aga Khan Hospital in Dar es Salaam, in collaboration with our dedicated team of audiologists and ENT surgeons, and the renowned Professor Ahmed Mehanna, a cochlear implant surgeon from Alexandria, Egypt, successfully performed a series of groundbreaking cochlear implant surgeries for children with hearing impairments. Each procedure was… Continue reading Advancing Healthcare: Aga Khan Hospital and Global Experts Perform another round of Pioneering Cochlear Implant Surgeries in Dar es Salaam

Arusha,  June 26, 2024:  The Aga Khan Health Service, Tanzania, participated in a free health services camp in Arusha City, organized by the Regional Commissioner, Hon. Paul Christian Makonda. AKHS,T supported this initiative by sending a team of doctors, nurses, cardiologists, and oncologists along with mobile clinics for screening of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as… Continue reading Aga Khan Health Service, Tanzania Supports Arusha with Donation of Cold Room for Vaccine Storage

Dar es Salaam, July 4, 2024:  The Aga Khan Health Service, Tanzania bid farewell to the dedicated team behind the successful KFW Vaccination Project. Spearheaded by visionary team leaders and supported by the unwavering commitment of our institution’s management, this initiative has been a testament to resilience, collaboration, and the spirit of community well-being. Since… Continue reading Aga Khan Health Service, Tanzania Bids Farewell to the Dedicated Team Behind the Successful KFW Vaccination Project

Dar es Salaam, August 1, 2024: Yanga SC (Sports Club), in collaboration with the Aga Khan Hospital in Dar es Salaam and the National Blood Transfusion Service – Tanzania, organized a blood donation drive to celebrate “Mwananchi Week.” This week is dedicated to members of the Young African Sports Club across the country. The event… Continue reading Yanga Sports Club and Aga Khan Hospital Host Blood Donation Drive

Dar es Salaam, July 26, 2024: The Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam, and Amana Hospital have embarked on an exciting new partnership to strengthen Amana Hospital’s emergency care services. This collaboration will focus on capacity building through comprehensive training programs and the provision of essential medical equipment. Mr. Sisawo Konteh, CEO of Aga Khan… Continue reading The Aga Khan Hospital and Amana Hospital Forge Partnership to Enhance Emergency Care

Dar es Salaam, 02 May 2024: The Cancer Care Centre which has opened will provide patients with world-class, evidence-based services, covering costs for many who cannot afford treatment. With longer lifespans comes an increase in cancer rates. Pollutants in air, food, and water, and a shift away from protective traditional diets, are also causing higher… Continue reading New cancer centre in Dar es Salaam will treat 100 patients per day

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – March 27, 2024 – Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam (AKHD), a leading private tertiary healthcare institution in Tanzania, stands in solidarity with the global community to celebrate International Women’s Day 2024 (IWD) under the theme “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress”. This occasion marks a significant opportunity to acknowledge the… Continue reading Celebrating International Women’s Day 2024: Investing in Women to Accelerate Progress towards Mental Health, Gender Equality and Environment in Tanzania

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 18th March 2024 – Across the globe, 8th of March is universally acknowledged as International Women’s Day (IWD). This day serves as a platform to honour the accomplishments of women and to rally society towards the advancement of women’s equality.  The 2024 theme, “Inspire Inclusion,” underscores the imperative to eradicate bias,… Continue reading Women, it is time to prioritize our health: Commemorating International Women’s Day at Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 21st February 2024. Mwananchi Communications Limited (MCL) has joined forces with the Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam (AKH, D), to conduct screenings for breast and cervical cancer among its employees. The screening campaign, which was launched yesterday, will also involve prostate cancer tests among men. The health campaign is part… Continue reading Mwananchi Communications Limited and The Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam join forces for Staff Cancer Screening

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 16th February 2024. The Improving Emergency Care in Tanzania (IMECT) project is a public-private partnership funded by the Polish Government through Polish Aid and implemented by the Polish Center for International Aid and Aga Khan Health Services Tanzania (AKHS, T), in close collaboration with the Government of Tanzania. Under the auspices… Continue reading Inauguration of Prestigious Emergency Training Centre and Equipment handed over by Aga Khan Health Service

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 9th February 2024 – The Aga Khan Health Service, Tanzania (AKHS, T) had the privilege of hosting President Andrzej Duda of Poland, on 9th February 2024.  This visit highlighted the collaborative initiatives between Poland and Tanzania in advancing healthcare, notably through the “Improving Emergency Care in Tanzania” (IMECT). The project is… Continue reading President Andrzej Duda of Poland Visits The Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Highlighting Collaborative Efforts in Emergency Care

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 6th February 2024. Members of Young Africans Club have a reason to smile after the club signed a two-year contract with Aga Khan Health Services Tanzania (AKHST), which will enable them to have access to quality medical services at affordable bills. Apart from the members, the quality health services will also… Continue reading YANGA Members to benefit from high quality medical services provided by Aga Khan Hospitals

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 20th December 2023. In a ground-breaking development, the Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam (AKH, D), proudly emerged as one of the pioneer healthcare institutions in Tanzania to provide Bariatric Surgery (Weight Loss Surgery) starting July 2023. This milestone was realized through a collaborative effort with Dr. Syed Tanseer Asgher, a… Continue reading Prominent Bariatric Surgeons from Pakistan return to The Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam, by popular demand to perform additional Weight Loss Surgeries

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 1st December 2023. The World Health Organization (WHO) country representative in Tanzania, Dr. Charles Sagoe-Moses, visited the Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam (AKH, D) on Wednesday 22nd November 2023 to view the facility and become familiar with Aga Khan Health Service Tanzania (AKHST). During the visit, Dr. Sagoe-Moses engaged in… Continue reading Dr. Charles Sagoe-Moses, WHO Representative to Tanzania, Commends The Aga Khan Hospital in Dar es Salaam for Providing Exceptional Healthcare Services

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 21st November 2023: The Aga Khan Outreach Health Centres (OHCs) in Tanzania, in partnership with PharmAccess since 2019, continue to effectively implement robust quality standards with the goal of consistently improving quality and patient safety in existing healthcare practices for a safer future. PharmAccess, an international non-governmental organization (NGO), focuses on… Continue reading Aga Khan Outreach Health Centres continue to excel in provision of quality healthcare in Tanzania

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 27th November 2023. The Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam (AKH, D), in partnership with Reconstructing Women International (RWI) and Muhimbili National Hospital, will be conducting 25 plastic reconstructive surgeries, for the 8th consecutive year.  These surgeries aim to restore mobility for women and girls from various regions of Tanzania who… Continue reading 8th Year of Free Plastic Reconstructive Surgeries at the Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam, for Tanzanian Women and Girls

Mwanza, Tanzania 28th November 2023: The Tanzania Comprehensive Cancer Project, a joint effort by Aga Khan Health Services and Aga Khan Foundation Tanzania, convened two meetings (28th November in Mwanza and 12th December in Dar es Salaam) with government counterpart and project collaborators. The primary focus of this gathering was to share the outcomes of… Continue reading Tanzania Comprehensive Cancer Project – Cancer Research Data Dissemination

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 8th November 2023. The Aga Khan Health Service, Tanzania (AKHS, T) has delivered two (2) fully equipped mobile clinics valued at TZS 618,477,000 (242,540 USD) to the Ministry of Health, aiming to support Tanzania’s primary health care agenda by enhancing healthcare access for underserved and remote communities. These mobile clinics will… Continue reading Aga Khan Health Service, Tanzania, and the German Government, through Germany Development Bank (KFW), handed over two Mobile Clinics to the Ministry of Health, Government of Tanzania

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania September 2023: Aga Khan Health Service, Tanzania (AKHST) is implementing a novel, innovative, public-private partnership project, the Tanzania Comprehensive Cancer Project (TCCP), in collaboration with the Ocean Road Cancer Institute (ORCI), Bugando Medical Centre (BMC) and Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH). The project is occurring under the stewardship of the Ministry of… Continue reading Transforming Gynaecologic Oncology Care in Tanzania

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 8th September 2023: Cancer ranks as one of the foremost non-communicable diseases in Tanzania, with cervical, breast, and prostate cancer emerging as the three most prevalent types. The Tanzania Comprehensive Cancer Care Project, an innovative initiative spearheaded by the Aga Khan Health Service, Tanzania (AKHS,T) organizes complimentary  screening camps in targeted… Continue reading Early detection leads to an early response: Creating a cancer-free future in Tanzania through The Tanzania Comprehensive Cancer Project (TCCP)

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 28th July 2023. In line with His Highness The Aga Khan’s vision of accessible quality healthcare services, the Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam (AKH, D), became among the first hospitals in the country to offer Bariatric Surgery (Weight Loss Surgery). This accomplishment was possible through collaboration with Dr Syed Tanseer Asgher… Continue reading The Aga Khan Hospital Unveil Weight Loss Surgeries at HOME – Mapping Tanzania a hub of Medical Tourism