Dar es Salaam, October 25, 2025: Over 800 participants gathered at the Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam, to take part in the East African Comprehensive Women’s Cancer Project (EA-CwCP) Breast Cancer Awareness Walk, organised by Aga Khan Health Service Tanzania (AKHS, T). The event was a powerful demonstration of community solidarity and a shared… Continue reading Communities Come Together in Large Numbers for -East African Comprehensive Women’s Cancer Project – Breast Cancer Walk at Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam
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CHOICE Tanzania Workshop Highlights Climate, Gender, and Mental Health Solutions for a Healthier Tanzania
Dar es Salaam, October 18, 2025 – The Aga Khan Health Service, Tanzania (AKHS,T), an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), convened a national dissemination workshop for the CHOICE Tanzania Project (Climate and Health Outcomes Integrated through Community Engagement). The event focused on how locally driven innovation can strengthen climate-resilient and equitable health systems.… Continue reading CHOICE Tanzania Workshop Highlights Climate, Gender, and Mental Health Solutions for a Healthier Tanzania
Aga Khan Health Service, Tanzania Highlights Vision for Quality, Innovation, and Sustainability at the 12th Tanzania Health Summit
Dar es Salaam, October 2025 – The Aga Khan Health Service, Tanzania (AKHS,T) was honoured to participate in the 12th Tanzania Health Summit, which brought together key stakeholders – policymakers, healthcare professionals and others – from across the nation on a single platform to strengthen Tanzania’s health systems. As a long-standing supporter of the Summit… Continue reading Aga Khan Health Service, Tanzania Highlights Vision for Quality, Innovation, and Sustainability at the 12th Tanzania Health Summit
Aga Khan Hospital Dar es Salaam Hosts Ministry of Health Mentorship Session to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance
Dar es Salaam, September 26, 2025 — The Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam, successfully hosted a vital mentorship and supervision session earlier this week, spearheaded by the Ministry of Health as part of the national initiative to curb antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This collaborative effort underscores Tanzania’s ongoing commitment to safeguarding public health through strengthened… Continue reading Aga Khan Hospital Dar es Salaam Hosts Ministry of Health Mentorship Session to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance
Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam Celebrates Six Professionals Graduating from the Developing Healthcare Leaders of Tomorrow (DHLT) Programme
Dar es Salaam, 3 September 2025 — The Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam (AKH,D) is proud to recognise the successful graduation of its healthcare professionals from the Developing Healthcare Leaders of Tomorrow (DHLT) programme. This achievement exemplifies AKH,D’s unwavering commitment to cultivating visionary, skilled, and adaptive leaders capable of addressing the dynamic healthcare challenges… Continue reading Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam Celebrates Six Professionals Graduating from the Developing Healthcare Leaders of Tomorrow (DHLT) Programme
Building Safer Sports Environments: IECT Project Provides Basic Life Support Training to Azam FC Medical Team
Dar es Salaam, 24th July 2025 — In high-impact sports settings, quick and effective response to medical emergencies can mean the difference between life and death. As incidents of sudden cardiac events among athletes draw increasing global attention, international organizations like FIFA and UEFA emphasize Basic Life Support (BLS) training as an essential standard for medical… Continue reading Building Safer Sports Environments: IECT Project Provides Basic Life Support Training to Azam FC Medical Team
The Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam Partners with National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) for Successful Blood Donation Drive
Dar es Salaam 12th June 2025: The Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam, in partnership with the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS – Damu Salama), conducted a successful Blood Donation Drive to support life-saving efforts within the community. The Aga Khan Hospital invited various partners to join in this vital cause, including Aga Khan Education… Continue reading The Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam Partners with National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) for Successful Blood Donation Drive
One System, One Standard: Driving Quality and Patient Safety Across the AKDN Health System
Nairobi, 3rd June 2025: The 2025 Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) Health System Quality Symposium, held from May 26 to 28 in Nairobi, marked a key milestone in strengthening clinical governance, enhancing patient safety, and elevating quality performance across the AKDN Health System. Guided by the theme “Standardising Quality of Care and Patient Safety Across… Continue reading One System, One Standard: Driving Quality and Patient Safety Across the AKDN Health System
Aga Khan Health Service Tanzania Marks World Environment Day with Nationwide Tree Planting Initiative
Dar-es-Salaam – 05-06-2025: In celebration of World Environment Day, observed globally on June 5th, Aga Khan Health Service, Tanzania (AKHST), in collaboration with The Aga Khan University (AKU) through the CHOICE Project Tanzania, spearheaded a tree planting initiative aimed at promoting environmental sustainability. As mandated by the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), AKHST and AKU… Continue reading Aga Khan Health Service Tanzania Marks World Environment Day with Nationwide Tree Planting Initiative
Transforming Care: Five Female Therapists Graduate from Pelvic Rehabilitation Programme, Advancing Pelvic Health Services.
Dar es Salaam, April 17, 2025: The IHPA Certificate Award Ceremony marked a significant achievement for five female therapists who graduated from the pelvic rehabilitation programme, which spanned over a year. With the support of IHPA and various institutions, including hospitals in Mombasa, Kisumu, Nairobi, and Dar es Salaam, the programme trained participants on essential… Continue reading Transforming Care: Five Female Therapists Graduate from Pelvic Rehabilitation Programme, Advancing Pelvic Health Services.
The Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam receives prestigious International Service Excellence Award
March 28, 2025: The Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam, proudly achieved a significant milestone by receiving the International Service Excellence Award from the Institute of Customer Management. This prestigious accolade underscores the hospital’s status as a leading international organization dedicated to delivering world-class customer service. The award was presented by the Chartered Institute of… Continue reading The Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam receives prestigious International Service Excellence Award
Landmark Partnership Between Eden University and Aga Khan Health Service, Tanzania to Revolutionize Healthcare in Zambia
LUSAKA, ZAMBIA 24 March 2025: Eden University has signed a landmark partnership with the Aga Khan Health Service, Tanzania to establish a state-of-the-art hospital aimed at transforming healthcare delivery, enhancing medical expertise, and strengthening healthcare systems. The collaboration will focus on capacity building, training, and efficient referral systems, creating valuable opportunities for both students and… Continue reading Landmark Partnership Between Eden University and Aga Khan Health Service, Tanzania to Revolutionize Healthcare in Zambia
France partners with Aga Khan Health Services to combat women’s cancers in East Africa
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, January 28, 2025: A new project aiming to improve the fight against women’s cancer in Tanzania and Kenya have been signed. This collaborative initiative is led by Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS) in Kenya and Tanzania and funded by Aga Khan Foundation Tanzania, France, through the Agence Française de Développement (AFD)… Continue reading France partners with Aga Khan Health Services to combat women’s cancers in East Africa
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Foundation Stone Laid for The Cancer Care Centre, Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam, Sunday April 10, 2022: The Tanzania Cancer Care Project which was launched by the Aga Khan Health Services in January 2022, has the forward-looking goal of reducing cancer morbidity and mortality in the targeted regions of Dar es Salaam and Mwanza. It is a four-year, public-private initiative funded by Agence Française de… Continue reading Foundation Stone Laid for The Cancer Care Centre, Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam
Aga Khan Hospital performs first electronic ear implant surgery
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 24th January 2021, The Aga Khan Hospital Dar es Salaam (AKH,D) performed its first Cochlear Implant Surgery on 24th January 2022. Young Danial, a 3-year-old boy has not heard sound all of his life. This procedure is a life-changing opportunity for the young boy and his parents.