AKHS launches Emergency Response Centre for COVID-19 patients in Booni, Pakistan
Booni, Pakistan, 19 May 2020 - A newly established, 28-bed COVID-19 care facility, named “Emergency Response Centre for COVID-19 patients”, was today inaugurated in Booni, Upper Chitral. The Centre has been established by the Aga Khan Health Service in Pakistan (AKHS,P).
The new facility, which offers separate accommodations for female and male patients, will treat patients with moderate, severe and critical symptoms.
Staff working at the Emergency Response Centre for COVID-19 Patients have been equipped with essential equipment and supplies, including medicines and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Thirty-two healthcare staff, including eight doctors and 20 nurses, will dedicate their time to the facility. Additionally, the Centre will be equipped with three ventilators for critically ill patients.
The Centre was inaugurated by Chief Guest Shah Saud, DC, Upper Chitral: “AKHS,P has an extensive track record of working in Chitral and has been a trusted partner of the government. The Emergency Response Centre for COVID-19 Patients, which will provide essential services to people in these trying times, is another testament to this fact.”
Mr Miraj Din, Regional Head for Chitral, Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan said: “We are honoured to play our part in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic by providing essential care to people who are affected from it. We hope that this modern facility coupled with our expert human resource can help alleviate some of this suffering.” He went on to say: “This pandemic is a crisis that we are facing collectively, and we welcome the opportunity to complement the Government’s efforts to respond to it.”
To supplement AKHS,P’s existing services in Chitral, AKHS,P’s facilities have been further strengthened to facilitate COVID-19 patients at both the primary and the secondary levels. Special arrangements have also been made to accommodate COVID-19 patients in a make-shift quarantine centre in Booni. The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) and global health experts have also provided training to AKHS,P clinical personnel on various aspects of COVID-19 related treatment, including operating ventilators, managing critical patients, waste management, handling PPE kits, screening strategies, and collecting, as well as storing and transporting specimen. In collaboration with AKUH, AKHS,P has also extended support for testing patients for COVID-19 locally to the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The COVID-19 response has taken place without any interruption to the primary and secondary healthcare services that AKHS,P offers through its broad network of 30 basic health centres, three comprehensive health centres and one medical centre across Chitral.
Similarly, all clinical units continue to offer secondary care services, with the Aga Khan Medical Centre, Booni, offering several specialised services, including doctor consultations and telemedicine facilities.
AKHS,P, working with the Government and private institutions has also worked to raise awareness about COVID-19 through their staff, including health workers. Various activities at different forums and at the grass roots level have been conducted to ensure that communities, including those in remote and far-to-reach areas, are equipped with essential information to take appropriate preventive measures.
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Tanzania: Aga Khan screening tool makes Covid-19 detection easier
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The Citizen (Tanzania)
27 May 2020
Tanzanians can now easily and safely evaluate Covid-19 symptoms with an in-home screening tool, thanks to a new initiative by the Aga Khan Health Services and the Aga Khan University. The two organisations have launched a new mobile app for android and iPhone that allows people to evaluate Covid-19 symptoms with an in-home screening tool - and, thus, help them to understand the next steps in looking after their well-being. Simply named CoronaCheck, the app can be downloaded free of cost.
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Tanzania: Aga Khan screening tool makes Covid-19 detection easier
Media Source:
The Citizen (Tanzania)
27 May 2020
Tanzanians can now easily and safely evaluate Covid-19 symptoms with an in-home screening tool, thanks to a new initiative by the Aga Khan Health Services and the Aga Khan University. The two organisations have launched a new mobile app for android and iPhone that allows people to evaluate Covid-19 symptoms with an in-home screening tool - and, thus, help them to understand the next steps in looking after their well-being. Simply named CoronaCheck, the app can be downloaded free of cost.
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AKDN and Better Shelter build COVID-19 rapid response centres
AKAH sets up rapidly deployable, easy to build COVID-19 centre for AKHS in nine days.
Gilgit, Pakistan, 4 June 2020 - In Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral in Northern Pakistan, the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) and the Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS), with support from Better Shelter, are setting up six COVID-19 rapid response centres using prefabricated materials and modular designs. Four of the centres will use shelter units donated by Better Shelter.
The urgent nature of the pandemic demands rapidly deployable, easy to build, adaptable technologies. While AKAH has the expertise and effective construction solutions to build structures quickly for emergency response that are adapted to remote mountain environments, Better Shelter has the modular, flat-pack, soft-structure shelter units that are easy to transport and install in humanitarian relief operations.
AKAH is deploying these modular units at four sites in Gilgit, Mastuj, Aliabad and Singal. For two additional sites in Gramchamsa and Booni, AKAH is using locally manufactured prefabricated sandwich panels, adapting hard and soft structures to the requirements of each site. A team of managers and engineers completed the first facility at the Aga Khan Medical Centre, Gilgit nine days after receiving the Better Shelter modules.
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AKHS launches Emergency Response Centre for COVID-19 Patients in Garamchashma, Pakistan
Garamchashma, Pakistan, 8 June 2020 - The Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS,P) today inaugurated a 20-bed health facility in Garamchasma, Lower Chitral, for COVID-19 patients. The Emergency Response Centre for COVID-19 Patients will provide care to COVID-19 patients with mild and moderate symptoms. Half of the beds will be allocated to female patients.
The Emergency Response Centre for COVID-19 Patients will be staffed by 29 health professionals, including 7 doctors, 10 nurses and 3 nursing assistants. All staff working at the facility have been equipped with essential equipment and supplies, including medicine and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
The health facility has been purpose-built by the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat, using locally manufactured prefabricated sandwich panels, adapting hard and soft structures to the requirements of each site.
Speaking at a ceremony to mark the inauguration of the Centre, Chief Guest, Mr Naveed Ahmed, DC, Lower Chitral, said: “The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented crisis for which the private sector and the government need to work together to respond. We look forward to partnering with AKHS,P to face this crisis.”
Also present at the event, Dr Nisar Ullah, Public Specialist, District Health Department, said: “This facility by AKHS,P is a timely and welcome intervention to provide care for people of Lower Chitral battling COVID-19.”
“These are uncertain times for everyone. COVID-19 has left an impact on people from all walks of life. We are honored to play our role and compliment the government’s efforts to respond to this pandemic. Our aim is that this facility can provide care, comfort and hope to people afflicted by this disease,” said Mr Miraj Uddin, Regional Head for Chitral, Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan.
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AKAH sets up rapidly deployable, easy to build COVID-19 centre for AKHS in nine days.
Gilgit, Pakistan, 4 June 2020 - In Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral in Northern Pakistan, the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) and the Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS), with support from Better Shelter, are setting up six COVID-19 rapid response centres using prefabricated materials and modular designs. Four of the centres will use shelter units donated by Better Shelter.
The urgent nature of the pandemic demands rapidly deployable, easy to build, adaptable technologies. While AKAH has the expertise and effective construction solutions to build structures quickly for emergency response that are adapted to remote mountain environments, Better Shelter has the modular, flat-pack, soft-structure shelter units that are easy to transport and install in humanitarian relief operations.
AKAH is deploying these modular units at four sites in Gilgit, Mastuj, Aliabad and Singal. For two additional sites in Gramchamsa and Booni, AKAH is using locally manufactured prefabricated sandwich panels, adapting hard and soft structures to the requirements of each site. A team of managers and engineers completed the first facility at the Aga Khan Medical Centre, Gilgit nine days after receiving the Better Shelter modules.
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AKHS launches Emergency Response Centre for COVID-19 Patients in Garamchashma, Pakistan
Garamchashma, Pakistan, 8 June 2020 - The Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS,P) today inaugurated a 20-bed health facility in Garamchasma, Lower Chitral, for COVID-19 patients. The Emergency Response Centre for COVID-19 Patients will provide care to COVID-19 patients with mild and moderate symptoms. Half of the beds will be allocated to female patients.
The Emergency Response Centre for COVID-19 Patients will be staffed by 29 health professionals, including 7 doctors, 10 nurses and 3 nursing assistants. All staff working at the facility have been equipped with essential equipment and supplies, including medicine and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
The health facility has been purpose-built by the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat, using locally manufactured prefabricated sandwich panels, adapting hard and soft structures to the requirements of each site.
Speaking at a ceremony to mark the inauguration of the Centre, Chief Guest, Mr Naveed Ahmed, DC, Lower Chitral, said: “The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented crisis for which the private sector and the government need to work together to respond. We look forward to partnering with AKHS,P to face this crisis.”
Also present at the event, Dr Nisar Ullah, Public Specialist, District Health Department, said: “This facility by AKHS,P is a timely and welcome intervention to provide care for people of Lower Chitral battling COVID-19.”
“These are uncertain times for everyone. COVID-19 has left an impact on people from all walks of life. We are honored to play our role and compliment the government’s efforts to respond to this pandemic. Our aim is that this facility can provide care, comfort and hope to people afflicted by this disease,” said Mr Miraj Uddin, Regional Head for Chitral, Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan.
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How a pregnant mother survived coronavirus
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The following video, of the pregnant mother who contracted COVID-19, is a testimony to the dedication and commitment of the staff of the Aga Khan Hospital in Dar es Salaam. It is another example of how the Hospital and its Primary and Outreach Health Centres have actively supported the Government’s efforts to provide care to patients, education to communities and other forms of support during COVID-19.
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The following video, of the pregnant mother who contracted COVID-19, is a testimony to the dedication and commitment of the staff of the Aga Khan Hospital in Dar es Salaam. It is another example of how the Hospital and its Primary and Outreach Health Centres have actively supported the Government’s efforts to provide care to patients, education to communities and other forms of support during COVID-19.
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Aga Khan Health Board signs protocol with Grupo Lusíadas Saúde
The Aga Khan Health Board (AKHB) signed a protocol with Grupo Lusíadas Saúde, with special conditions for members of the Ismaili Community.
Yesterday, June 25, 2020, AKHB for Portugal signed a protocol with the Lusíadas Saúde Group for access, with special conditions, for members of the Ismaili Community to health care in Lusíadas Hospitals and Clinics.
The Lusíadas Saúde Group is a reference group in the health sector in Portugal, providing a service offering based on a network that covers the entire national territory.
This group was the first in Portugal to have hospitals accredited by the most important North American entity in the accreditation of health organizations: the Joint Commission International (JCI). In addition, this requirement and the commitment to excellence and quality of health services took on a new dimension when this group joined the United Health Group, one of the largest and most important health groups in the world.
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Aga Khan Health Board signs protocol with Grupo Lusíadas Saúde
The Aga Khan Health Board (AKHB) signed a protocol with Grupo Lusíadas Saúde, with special conditions for members of the Ismaili Community.
Yesterday, June 25, 2020, AKHB for Portugal signed a protocol with the Lusíadas Saúde Group for access, with special conditions, for members of the Ismaili Community to health care in Lusíadas Hospitals and Clinics.
The Lusíadas Saúde Group is a reference group in the health sector in Portugal, providing a service offering based on a network that covers the entire national territory.
This group was the first in Portugal to have hospitals accredited by the most important North American entity in the accreditation of health organizations: the Joint Commission International (JCI). In addition, this requirement and the commitment to excellence and quality of health services took on a new dimension when this group joined the United Health Group, one of the largest and most important health groups in the world.
Aga Khan Health Services and AFD sign agreement to establish infectious disease units in Dar es Salaam and Mwanza
The Infectious Disease Unit (IFD) will offer full-fledged services, capacity building, infrastructure and technology to enhance quality of service delivery.
A €300,000 grant funded facility by French Development Agency (AFD)
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 30 June 2020 - Aga Khan Health Service, Tanzania (AKHS,T) and French Development Agency (Agence Française de Développement - AFD) today signed a €300,000 grant agreement to establish infectious diseases units in Dar es Salaam and Mwanza.
The grant will enable strengthening of the current system to address challenges pertaining to infectious diseases control management. It will enable the Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam to respond adequately to pandemics, such as COVID, including addressing issues pertaining to inadequate health infrastructure and capacity.
The ceremony took place in the presence of the French Ambassador and Resident Representative of AKDN, Amin Kurji.
The Infectious Disease Units (IDU) will complement the efforts of the Government of Tanzania in reducing the transmission of infectious diseases, support the containment of any pandemics and protect individuals’ risk of severe to critical illness. This unit will address the critical need for a safe health care environment, with appropriate facilities that provide quality services for those in need.
The grant of €300,000 is provided as part of the worldwide “COVID-19–Health in Common” initiative launched by the French President and implemented by AFD in response to the worldwide public health crisis caused by the global pandemics.
Mrs Stéphanie Mouen, AFD’s Country Director in Tanzania, said, “The social commitments undertaken by AKHS,T have been decisive in AFD’s decision to participate in the funding of this well thought initiative for AKHS,T and the country. AFD and AKDN have a longstanding partnership going back 12 years to the signing of a partnership agreement and have one common ground: a genuine desire to invest in improving people’s quality of life.”
This €300,000 grant will specifically contribute to four thematic areas:
- Infrastructure development: The increasing demand of infectious disease patients requiring expert clinical care, including diagnostic services and clinical care, will be met by catering to the patients’ needs.
- Facility enhancement: A full-fledged facility to provide modern medical care for patients at affordable costs will be created (the advanced approach to health systems improvement to combat infectious disease will inform operational research and long-term preparedness for sustainability, as well as any unexpected future outbreaks).
- Capacity building: The Aga Khan Hospital will work closely with the Government of Tanzania in training of front-line workers in order to enhance their skills, improve practices and competences, especially in various clinical protocols and guidelines for infection prevention and control, as well as for managing suspected and confirmed patients.
- Technology: Leveraging technology and enhancing e-health connectivity between other hospitals and the IDU will enhance the ability of the health system to utilise technology in various aspects of disease prevention and containment.
Speaking during the ceremony, Mr Sulaiman Shahabuddin, Regional Chief Executive Officer, Aga Khan Health Services, East Africa, said, “The IDU will enable further collaboration and collective efforts on infection control, containment, case isolation and treatment, and health system responsivity. This new unit at the Aga Khan Hospital, which will build on 90 years of working with the Tanzanian Government, will leverage its technical and implementation capacity to execute the planned care interventions for infectious disease patients.”
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The Infectious Disease Unit (IFD) will offer full-fledged services, capacity building, infrastructure and technology to enhance quality of service delivery.
A €300,000 grant funded facility by French Development Agency (AFD)
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 30 June 2020 - Aga Khan Health Service, Tanzania (AKHS,T) and French Development Agency (Agence Française de Développement - AFD) today signed a €300,000 grant agreement to establish infectious diseases units in Dar es Salaam and Mwanza.
The grant will enable strengthening of the current system to address challenges pertaining to infectious diseases control management. It will enable the Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam to respond adequately to pandemics, such as COVID, including addressing issues pertaining to inadequate health infrastructure and capacity.
The ceremony took place in the presence of the French Ambassador and Resident Representative of AKDN, Amin Kurji.
The Infectious Disease Units (IDU) will complement the efforts of the Government of Tanzania in reducing the transmission of infectious diseases, support the containment of any pandemics and protect individuals’ risk of severe to critical illness. This unit will address the critical need for a safe health care environment, with appropriate facilities that provide quality services for those in need.
The grant of €300,000 is provided as part of the worldwide “COVID-19–Health in Common” initiative launched by the French President and implemented by AFD in response to the worldwide public health crisis caused by the global pandemics.
Mrs Stéphanie Mouen, AFD’s Country Director in Tanzania, said, “The social commitments undertaken by AKHS,T have been decisive in AFD’s decision to participate in the funding of this well thought initiative for AKHS,T and the country. AFD and AKDN have a longstanding partnership going back 12 years to the signing of a partnership agreement and have one common ground: a genuine desire to invest in improving people’s quality of life.”
This €300,000 grant will specifically contribute to four thematic areas:
- Infrastructure development: The increasing demand of infectious disease patients requiring expert clinical care, including diagnostic services and clinical care, will be met by catering to the patients’ needs.
- Facility enhancement: A full-fledged facility to provide modern medical care for patients at affordable costs will be created (the advanced approach to health systems improvement to combat infectious disease will inform operational research and long-term preparedness for sustainability, as well as any unexpected future outbreaks).
- Capacity building: The Aga Khan Hospital will work closely with the Government of Tanzania in training of front-line workers in order to enhance their skills, improve practices and competences, especially in various clinical protocols and guidelines for infection prevention and control, as well as for managing suspected and confirmed patients.
- Technology: Leveraging technology and enhancing e-health connectivity between other hospitals and the IDU will enhance the ability of the health system to utilise technology in various aspects of disease prevention and containment.
Speaking during the ceremony, Mr Sulaiman Shahabuddin, Regional Chief Executive Officer, Aga Khan Health Services, East Africa, said, “The IDU will enable further collaboration and collective efforts on infection control, containment, case isolation and treatment, and health system responsivity. This new unit at the Aga Khan Hospital, which will build on 90 years of working with the Tanzanian Government, will leverage its technical and implementation capacity to execute the planned care interventions for infectious disease patients.”
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AKHS launches Emergency Response Centre for COVID-19 Patients in Mastuj (Chitral)
Mastuj, Pakistan, 4 July 2020 - A 20-bed emergency response centre for COVID-19 patients, established by the Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS,P), was inaugurated in Mastuj, Upper Chitral.
The Centre follows similar emergency response centres recently established at Booni and Garamchashma that respond to the rising number of infections in the districts of Upper and Lower Chitral. Construction for the purpose-built facility has been carried out by the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat.
Twenty-three (23) staff, including 6 doctors, 6 nurses and 2 nursing assistants will dedicate their time to the facility. The Centre will provide care to COVID-19 patients with mild and moderate symptoms, and 10 of the 20 beds have been reserved for female patients.
The Centre was inaugurated by Mr Mozzam Khan Bangash, Assistant Commissioner (AC), Mastuj. Also present at the event was Dr Shahzada Haider-ul-Mulk, District Health Officer, Lower Chitral.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Chief Guest, Mr Mozzam Khan Bangash, AC, Mastuj, said: “In case someone contracts COVID-19, it is their civic responsibility to step forward and seek treatment. This way timely treatment can be provided to the patient and the disease is not spread to others. We welcome this facility established by Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan, which is the need of the hour.” He also urged those present to practice physical distancing and proper hygiene.
Dr Shahzada Haidar-ul-Mulk, District Health Officer, Lower Chitral, said: “The COVID-19 pandemic is a crisis like no other for which the private sector and the government need to work together to respond to. Every intervention makes a difference, and we look forward to continuing our partnership with Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan, to improve the situation in Chitral.”
Mr Miraj Uddin, Regional Head for Chitral, Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan said: “We value the service rendered by the dedicated health personnel staffing the Emergency Response Centre for COVID-19 Patients. Healthcare workers have been equipped with essential equipment and supplies, including medicines and personal protective equipment.” He went on to say: “Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan, is committed to work shoulder to shoulder with the government to respond to this pandemic.”
In June, a 20-bed Emergency Response Centre was inaugurated in Garamchashma, and in May, a 28-bed Emergency Response Centre for COVID-19 Patients was inaugurated in Booni. Special arrangements have also been made to accommodate COVID-19 patients in a quarantine centre in Booni.
Additionally, to supplement existing services in Upper and Lower Chitral, Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS,P)’s facilities have been further strengthened to facilitate COVID-19 patients at both the primary and the secondary levels. The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) and global health experts have also provided training to AKHS,P clinical personnel on various aspects of COVID-19 related treatment, including managing critical patients, waste management, handling PPE kits, screening strategies, and collecting, as well as storing and transporting specimen. In collaboration with AKUH, AKHS,P has also extended support for testing patients for COVID-19 locally to the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The COVID-19 response has taken place without any interruption to the primary and secondary healthcare services that AKHS,P offers through its broad network of 30 basic health centres, three comprehensive health centres and one medical centre across Chitral.
Similarly, all clinical units continue to offer secondary care services, with the Aga Khan Medical Centre, Booni, offering several specialised services, including doctor consultations and telemedicine facilities.
AKHS,P, working with the Government and private institutions has also worked to raise awareness about COVID-19 through their staff, including health workers. Various activities at different forums and at the grass roots level have been conducted to ensure that communities, including those in remote and far-to-reach areas, are equipped with essential information to take appropriate preventive measures for COVID-19.
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Mastuj, Pakistan, 4 July 2020 - A 20-bed emergency response centre for COVID-19 patients, established by the Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS,P), was inaugurated in Mastuj, Upper Chitral.
The Centre follows similar emergency response centres recently established at Booni and Garamchashma that respond to the rising number of infections in the districts of Upper and Lower Chitral. Construction for the purpose-built facility has been carried out by the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat.
Twenty-three (23) staff, including 6 doctors, 6 nurses and 2 nursing assistants will dedicate their time to the facility. The Centre will provide care to COVID-19 patients with mild and moderate symptoms, and 10 of the 20 beds have been reserved for female patients.
The Centre was inaugurated by Mr Mozzam Khan Bangash, Assistant Commissioner (AC), Mastuj. Also present at the event was Dr Shahzada Haider-ul-Mulk, District Health Officer, Lower Chitral.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Chief Guest, Mr Mozzam Khan Bangash, AC, Mastuj, said: “In case someone contracts COVID-19, it is their civic responsibility to step forward and seek treatment. This way timely treatment can be provided to the patient and the disease is not spread to others. We welcome this facility established by Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan, which is the need of the hour.” He also urged those present to practice physical distancing and proper hygiene.
Dr Shahzada Haidar-ul-Mulk, District Health Officer, Lower Chitral, said: “The COVID-19 pandemic is a crisis like no other for which the private sector and the government need to work together to respond to. Every intervention makes a difference, and we look forward to continuing our partnership with Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan, to improve the situation in Chitral.”
Mr Miraj Uddin, Regional Head for Chitral, Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan said: “We value the service rendered by the dedicated health personnel staffing the Emergency Response Centre for COVID-19 Patients. Healthcare workers have been equipped with essential equipment and supplies, including medicines and personal protective equipment.” He went on to say: “Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan, is committed to work shoulder to shoulder with the government to respond to this pandemic.”
In June, a 20-bed Emergency Response Centre was inaugurated in Garamchashma, and in May, a 28-bed Emergency Response Centre for COVID-19 Patients was inaugurated in Booni. Special arrangements have also been made to accommodate COVID-19 patients in a quarantine centre in Booni.
Additionally, to supplement existing services in Upper and Lower Chitral, Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS,P)’s facilities have been further strengthened to facilitate COVID-19 patients at both the primary and the secondary levels. The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) and global health experts have also provided training to AKHS,P clinical personnel on various aspects of COVID-19 related treatment, including managing critical patients, waste management, handling PPE kits, screening strategies, and collecting, as well as storing and transporting specimen. In collaboration with AKUH, AKHS,P has also extended support for testing patients for COVID-19 locally to the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The COVID-19 response has taken place without any interruption to the primary and secondary healthcare services that AKHS,P offers through its broad network of 30 basic health centres, three comprehensive health centres and one medical centre across Chitral.
Similarly, all clinical units continue to offer secondary care services, with the Aga Khan Medical Centre, Booni, offering several specialised services, including doctor consultations and telemedicine facilities.
AKHS,P, working with the Government and private institutions has also worked to raise awareness about COVID-19 through their staff, including health workers. Various activities at different forums and at the grass roots level have been conducted to ensure that communities, including those in remote and far-to-reach areas, are equipped with essential information to take appropriate preventive measures for COVID-19.
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Aga Khan establishes premium service unit
Wednesday, July 22, 2020 2:56
The Aga Khan University Hospital has introduced a premium outpatient facility where patients will pay Sh6,000 to see a consultant doctor.
The Sh55 million Peponi Executive and Specialty Clinic located in Westlands will house consultants and comes equipped with diagnostic machines, a laboratory and pharmacy.
The Sh6,000 consultancy fee is nearly triple what the hospital charges for visits to general doctors, but nearly matches what private consultants charge for specialised services.
“We are delighted to be opening our 49th Outreach Medical Clinic here in Westlands and our aim …is to increase access of our services to the people of this great city,” said AKUH chief executive officer Shawn Bolouki.
Some of specialised services at the facility include paediatrics, oncology, gynecology and obstetrics as well as dental, plastic surgery and hematology.
The Sh55 million unit also offers wellness centre, which charges between Sh25, 000 and Sh80,000 for full body checkup for ailments like diabetes, cancer and heart ailments.
Dr Bolouki noted that while Covid-19 had disrupted normal daily activities, healthcare needs have not changed and must be attended to.
“The safety of healthcare workers is paramount and have ensured we have six months’ worth of personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies for our care providers and staff,” he said at an event attended by the Speaker of the National Assembly Justin Muturi.
The AKUH has invested in technology and management systems to enable it to meet the changing healthcare needs.
In 2018, the hospital acquired the ultra-modern Positron Emission Tomography (PET) CT scanner, the only one in the region and a key milestone in the management of cancer, heart disease and neurological disorders.
The hospital recently started conducting Prostrate PET CT Scan, making Kenya, the second country in sub-Saharan Africa, after South Africa to conduct this test
Aga Khan establishes premium service unit
Wednesday, July 22, 2020 2:56
The Aga Khan University Hospital has introduced a premium outpatient facility where patients will pay Sh6,000 to see a consultant doctor.
The Sh55 million Peponi Executive and Specialty Clinic located in Westlands will house consultants and comes equipped with diagnostic machines, a laboratory and pharmacy.
The Sh6,000 consultancy fee is nearly triple what the hospital charges for visits to general doctors, but nearly matches what private consultants charge for specialised services.
“We are delighted to be opening our 49th Outreach Medical Clinic here in Westlands and our aim …is to increase access of our services to the people of this great city,” said AKUH chief executive officer Shawn Bolouki.
Some of specialised services at the facility include paediatrics, oncology, gynecology and obstetrics as well as dental, plastic surgery and hematology.
The Sh55 million unit also offers wellness centre, which charges between Sh25, 000 and Sh80,000 for full body checkup for ailments like diabetes, cancer and heart ailments.
Dr Bolouki noted that while Covid-19 had disrupted normal daily activities, healthcare needs have not changed and must be attended to.
“The safety of healthcare workers is paramount and have ensured we have six months’ worth of personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies for our care providers and staff,” he said at an event attended by the Speaker of the National Assembly Justin Muturi.
The AKUH has invested in technology and management systems to enable it to meet the changing healthcare needs.
In 2018, the hospital acquired the ultra-modern Positron Emission Tomography (PET) CT scanner, the only one in the region and a key milestone in the management of cancer, heart disease and neurological disorders.
The hospital recently started conducting Prostrate PET CT Scan, making Kenya, the second country in sub-Saharan Africa, after South Africa to conduct this test
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Aga Khan Hospital opens outpatient centre in Nairobi
It reduces pressure on main facility in Parklands
In Summary
• Peponi Specialty and Executive Clinic is situated in Westlands, opposite Sarit Centre
• National Assembly Speaker Muturi emphasised the importance of the wellness centre in providing preventive care services to patients from Kenya and beyond.
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The Aga Khan University Hospital on Tuesday opened a new outpatient centre in Westlands, Nairobi, to cater for increasing medical needs.
Located opposite Sarit Centre, Peponi Specialty and Executive Clinic will double as a specialised care and wellness centre. It will reduce the pressure on main hospital in Parklands.
Hospital CEO Dr Shawn Bolouki said, "The spread of the Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted our normal daily activities. However, our healthcare needs have not changed."
National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi praised the hospital for the measures it has put in place to ensure the safety of patients.
"We have all seen the additional waiting areas, the screening of patients and visitors to the hospital and the emphasis on the use of PPEs," Muturi said during the opening.
The Speaker emphasised the importance of the wellness centre in providing preventive care services to patients from Kenya and beyond.
"I urge my colleagues in Parliament and fellow Kenyans to make use of the wellness centre through regular screening."
The centre is the 49th of its kind operated by Aga Khan in East Africa - Kenya (44), Uganda (4) and Arusha, Tanzania (1).
In May, the hospital announced that all inpatients at the Aga Khan University hospital would be tested for the coronavirus without paying a penny.
The hospital said that the move was a safety measure for the patients and the staff at the hospital.
“This will enable us to determine the best approach to care for our patients during their stay in the hospital hence enhance the safety of patients and caregivers,” a statement from the hospital reads.
The hospital is among the 20 laboratories approved by the government to carry out the virus test.
It is also among three privately-owned owned facilities carrying out the test. The others are the Nairobi Hospital and Lancet.
Edited by A.N
Aga Khan Hospital opens outpatient centre in Nairobi
It reduces pressure on main facility in Parklands
In Summary
• Peponi Specialty and Executive Clinic is situated in Westlands, opposite Sarit Centre
• National Assembly Speaker Muturi emphasised the importance of the wellness centre in providing preventive care services to patients from Kenya and beyond.
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The Aga Khan University Hospital on Tuesday opened a new outpatient centre in Westlands, Nairobi, to cater for increasing medical needs.
Located opposite Sarit Centre, Peponi Specialty and Executive Clinic will double as a specialised care and wellness centre. It will reduce the pressure on main hospital in Parklands.
Hospital CEO Dr Shawn Bolouki said, "The spread of the Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted our normal daily activities. However, our healthcare needs have not changed."
National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi praised the hospital for the measures it has put in place to ensure the safety of patients.
"We have all seen the additional waiting areas, the screening of patients and visitors to the hospital and the emphasis on the use of PPEs," Muturi said during the opening.
The Speaker emphasised the importance of the wellness centre in providing preventive care services to patients from Kenya and beyond.
"I urge my colleagues in Parliament and fellow Kenyans to make use of the wellness centre through regular screening."
The centre is the 49th of its kind operated by Aga Khan in East Africa - Kenya (44), Uganda (4) and Arusha, Tanzania (1).
In May, the hospital announced that all inpatients at the Aga Khan University hospital would be tested for the coronavirus without paying a penny.
The hospital said that the move was a safety measure for the patients and the staff at the hospital.
“This will enable us to determine the best approach to care for our patients during their stay in the hospital hence enhance the safety of patients and caregivers,” a statement from the hospital reads.
The hospital is among the 20 laboratories approved by the government to carry out the virus test.
It is also among three privately-owned owned facilities carrying out the test. The others are the Nairobi Hospital and Lancet.
Edited by A.N
103 year old man from Chitral, Pakistan survives COVID 19
It is not every day that a man over 100 years of age survives COVID-19, but that is exactly what happened to Aziz Abdul Alim, a 103-year old man from Upper Chitral, the remote mountainous region of Upper Chitral in Northern Pakistan.
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpt21FCF_9E
It is not every day that a man over 100 years of age survives COVID-19, but that is exactly what happened to Aziz Abdul Alim, a 103-year old man from Upper Chitral, the remote mountainous region of Upper Chitral in Northern Pakistan.
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpt21FCF_9E
Connecting doctors and patients virtually through the Elaj Asan mobile app
Islamabad, Pakistan, 22 September 2020 - The Elaj Asan mobile application, which facilitates doctor-patient interactions, was launched by the Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS,P), in collaboration with Aga Khan Development Network Digital Health Resource Centre (AKDN dHRC).
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The Elaj Asan app allows patients to schedule appointments with doctors at AKHS facilities.
The Elaj Asan app allows patients to schedule appointments with doctors available at one of three AKHS,P facilities (Aga Khan Medical Centre in Gilgit; Aga Khan Family Health Centre in Karimabad; and the Aga Khan Family Health Centre in Garden in Karachi). It helps patients conduct real-time, online consultations digitally and share medical records with their physicians, privately and securely. Doctors can pre-screen patients, examine them through live, one-on-one video sessions, prescribe medicines and maintain patient records. Patients can utilise multiple payment options to digitally pay for the services and provide feedback on their experience instantly.
“While telemedicine applications offer a host of benefits in general,” said Nadeem Husain Abbas, Chief Executive Officer, AKHS,P, “in the current scenario where the entire world is coping with the COVID-19 pandemic, Elaj Asan is extremely relevant and offers a holistic solution to patient needs safely and securely.”
Saleem Sayani, Director, AKDN dHRC, added: “Elaj Asan leverages innovative mobile health technologies for patients and physicians, providing convenient and immediate access to quality health care services from a distance.”
The Elaj Asan app is available for download on the Google Play Store.
https://www.akdn.org/press-release/conn ... mobile-app
Islamabad, Pakistan, 22 September 2020 - The Elaj Asan mobile application, which facilitates doctor-patient interactions, was launched by the Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS,P), in collaboration with Aga Khan Development Network Digital Health Resource Centre (AKDN dHRC).
akhs-pakistan-screen_2.png
The Elaj Asan app allows patients to schedule appointments with doctors at AKHS facilities.
The Elaj Asan app allows patients to schedule appointments with doctors available at one of three AKHS,P facilities (Aga Khan Medical Centre in Gilgit; Aga Khan Family Health Centre in Karimabad; and the Aga Khan Family Health Centre in Garden in Karachi). It helps patients conduct real-time, online consultations digitally and share medical records with their physicians, privately and securely. Doctors can pre-screen patients, examine them through live, one-on-one video sessions, prescribe medicines and maintain patient records. Patients can utilise multiple payment options to digitally pay for the services and provide feedback on their experience instantly.
“While telemedicine applications offer a host of benefits in general,” said Nadeem Husain Abbas, Chief Executive Officer, AKHS,P, “in the current scenario where the entire world is coping with the COVID-19 pandemic, Elaj Asan is extremely relevant and offers a holistic solution to patient needs safely and securely.”
Saleem Sayani, Director, AKDN dHRC, added: “Elaj Asan leverages innovative mobile health technologies for patients and physicians, providing convenient and immediate access to quality health care services from a distance.”
The Elaj Asan app is available for download on the Google Play Store.
https://www.akdn.org/press-release/conn ... mobile-app
The Aga Khan Health Services celebrates World Patient Safety Day 2020
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIV7V3NFXaQ
When the World Health Organisation (WHO) requested a second video from one of the Joint Commission International (JCI)-accredited organisations to highlight World Patient Safety Day (17 September 2020), JCI approached the Aga Khan Hospital in Dar as Salaam. The result is a video, made at the Aga Khan Hospital, highlighting this year’s theme: “Health Worker Safety – A priority for patient safety”. JCI is the Aga Khan Hospital’s quality assurance partner. It works with hospitals, clinics, and academic medical centres, health systems and agencies, government ministries, academia, and international advocates to promote rigorous standards of care. In 2016, the Aga Khan Hospital in Dar es Salaam became the first hospital in Tanzania to achieve JCI accreditation.
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIV7V3NFXaQ
When the World Health Organisation (WHO) requested a second video from one of the Joint Commission International (JCI)-accredited organisations to highlight World Patient Safety Day (17 September 2020), JCI approached the Aga Khan Hospital in Dar as Salaam. The result is a video, made at the Aga Khan Hospital, highlighting this year’s theme: “Health Worker Safety – A priority for patient safety”. JCI is the Aga Khan Hospital’s quality assurance partner. It works with hospitals, clinics, and academic medical centres, health systems and agencies, government ministries, academia, and international advocates to promote rigorous standards of care. In 2016, the Aga Khan Hospital in Dar es Salaam became the first hospital in Tanzania to achieve JCI accreditation.
Virtual Voyage: Beyond the Clinic
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNJ-VgC4Mhs
Families living in rural Kenya have a hard time getting medical care. Join the Virtual Voyage as we hear from staff at the Kenyenya hospital who bridge the gap in healthcare.
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNJ-VgC4Mhs
Families living in rural Kenya have a hard time getting medical care. Join the Virtual Voyage as we hear from staff at the Kenyenya hospital who bridge the gap in healthcare.
Supporting Health Care in East Africa for over 90 Years
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ih1Lge5v8MI
Today is 14 November, World Diabetes Day. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes kill 41 million people each year, equivalent to 71% of all deaths globally. These diseases are particularly disproportionate amongst lower income countries and populations, where more than three-quarters of global NCD deaths – 32 million – occur, and health systems are unable to respond adequately.
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ih1Lge5v8MI
Today is 14 November, World Diabetes Day. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes kill 41 million people each year, equivalent to 71% of all deaths globally. These diseases are particularly disproportionate amongst lower income countries and populations, where more than three-quarters of global NCD deaths – 32 million – occur, and health systems are unable to respond adequately.
Supporting cancer patients in Syria
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEJzOuQ_lPA
Since early 2017, the Aga Khan Health Institutions in Syria have been collaborating to assist, support, and bring comfort to cancer patients during their long journeys of treatment. During the Covid-19 pandemic, this work has become more important than ever.
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEJzOuQ_lPA
Since early 2017, the Aga Khan Health Institutions in Syria have been collaborating to assist, support, and bring comfort to cancer patients during their long journeys of treatment. During the Covid-19 pandemic, this work has become more important than ever.
103-year-old overcomes Coronavirus after being treated at Aga Khan Emergency Response Centre in northern Pakistan
A 103-year old man has become one of the oldest known survivors of coronavirus after being treated at a COVID-19 Emergency Response Centre. The centre is one of six that have been established by the Aga Khan Health Services in Pakistan through a grant provided by the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO).
On 1st July 2020, Aziz Abdul Alim was admitted to the recently established Emergency Response Centre in Booni, Upper Chitral, after testing positive for COVID-19. He was treated immediately and over the course of his stay he stabilised without requiring supplemental oxygen. He was discharged almost two weeks later showing no further symptoms.
“We were so worried about my father’s poor health – we thought there was no hope of survival. When he was eventually discharged, my father was so excited. He greeted all the staff and management while leaving the response centre and thanked everyone for taking care of him,” his son, Sohail, said.
Seeing a critical gap in adequate healthcare facilities to manage COVID-19 patients, AKHS,P established the first facility in Booni, Upper Chitral, in May 2020 with funds raised from a combination of sources including ECHO, Global Affairs Canada and the Aga Khan Development Network. The centres – there are now six across Chitral and Gilgit-Baltistan – aim to ensure that those in Pakistan’s isolated mountainous communities can access life-saving services in the face of the pandemic.
“We treated Mr Aziz as a high-risk patient given his advanced age and provided the appropriate medical care along with psychosocial and moral support – equally important during these distressing times.” said Miraj Uddin, Regional Head for Chitral, Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS,P).
In Booni, the 28-bed COVID-19 care facility offers separate accommodation for both male and female patients and is designed to treat patients with a range of symptoms, from moderate, to severe and critical. Run by a staff of 32, the eight doctors and 20 nurses at the centre are equipped with essential material and supplies, including personal protective equipment (PPE) for themselves and for patients. The centre is also equipped with three ventilators for critically ill patients.
The combined capacity of the six Emergency Response Centres is now 150 beds, with plans to extend this to another 164 beds in the near future. So far, over 600 patients have been treated at these facilities.
The urgent nature of the pandemic demands rapidly deployable, easy to build, adaptable technologies. AKHS,P leveraged the expertise of the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) for the construction work so that the centres could be established quickly in these remote and mountainous regions. With the support of partners such as Better Shelter, prefabricated materials and modular designs were able to be used for rapid construction.
The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) in Karachi also assisted by providing quality training to staff at the centres, and was able to do so rapidly, speeding up AKDN’s overall response. Alongside other global health experts, staff at AKUH have provided training to AKHS,P on many aspects of COVID-19 related treatment, including managing critical patients, waste management, handling of PPE kits, screening strategies, and collecting, storing and transporting specimens. AKUH has also played a key role in ensuring that the provision of healthcare in these areas remains the highest standard by providing up-to-date information in a rapidly changing situation.
Photos and more...
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A 103-year old man has become one of the oldest known survivors of coronavirus after being treated at a COVID-19 Emergency Response Centre. The centre is one of six that have been established by the Aga Khan Health Services in Pakistan through a grant provided by the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO).
On 1st July 2020, Aziz Abdul Alim was admitted to the recently established Emergency Response Centre in Booni, Upper Chitral, after testing positive for COVID-19. He was treated immediately and over the course of his stay he stabilised without requiring supplemental oxygen. He was discharged almost two weeks later showing no further symptoms.
“We were so worried about my father’s poor health – we thought there was no hope of survival. When he was eventually discharged, my father was so excited. He greeted all the staff and management while leaving the response centre and thanked everyone for taking care of him,” his son, Sohail, said.
Seeing a critical gap in adequate healthcare facilities to manage COVID-19 patients, AKHS,P established the first facility in Booni, Upper Chitral, in May 2020 with funds raised from a combination of sources including ECHO, Global Affairs Canada and the Aga Khan Development Network. The centres – there are now six across Chitral and Gilgit-Baltistan – aim to ensure that those in Pakistan’s isolated mountainous communities can access life-saving services in the face of the pandemic.
“We treated Mr Aziz as a high-risk patient given his advanced age and provided the appropriate medical care along with psychosocial and moral support – equally important during these distressing times.” said Miraj Uddin, Regional Head for Chitral, Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS,P).
In Booni, the 28-bed COVID-19 care facility offers separate accommodation for both male and female patients and is designed to treat patients with a range of symptoms, from moderate, to severe and critical. Run by a staff of 32, the eight doctors and 20 nurses at the centre are equipped with essential material and supplies, including personal protective equipment (PPE) for themselves and for patients. The centre is also equipped with three ventilators for critically ill patients.
The combined capacity of the six Emergency Response Centres is now 150 beds, with plans to extend this to another 164 beds in the near future. So far, over 600 patients have been treated at these facilities.
The urgent nature of the pandemic demands rapidly deployable, easy to build, adaptable technologies. AKHS,P leveraged the expertise of the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) for the construction work so that the centres could be established quickly in these remote and mountainous regions. With the support of partners such as Better Shelter, prefabricated materials and modular designs were able to be used for rapid construction.
The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) in Karachi also assisted by providing quality training to staff at the centres, and was able to do so rapidly, speeding up AKDN’s overall response. Alongside other global health experts, staff at AKUH have provided training to AKHS,P on many aspects of COVID-19 related treatment, including managing critical patients, waste management, handling of PPE kits, screening strategies, and collecting, storing and transporting specimens. AKUH has also played a key role in ensuring that the provision of healthcare in these areas remains the highest standard by providing up-to-date information in a rapidly changing situation.
Photos and more...
https://www.akf.org.uk/103-year-old-ove ... 25c8c5fc8d
Aga Khan Health Services in Tanzania launches first digital health app in Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 4 February 2021 - Aga Khan Health Services in Tanzania (AKHST) today launched “PIGIA DAKTARI APP”, a new tele-medicine mobile app for android phones that helps Tanzanians access specialist care safely – in both urban and remote areas – from the comfort of their homes. The app is available for download in the Google Play Store.
In addition to specialist consultations by high quality professionals who are not available in their community, the Pigia Daktari App offers patients the benefits of safe, quality health care who:
are unable to travel
want to save time by not traveling too far to seek medical care from specialists
are seeking privacy and do not wish to be seen in their community with privacy issues
or are seeking affordable ways to get a second opinion with a specialist.
The app also encourages use of the referral system. It employs a user-friendly interactive chat box, which allows users to understand and pick the right information and doctors of their choices and seek help promptly. It also aims to identify and resolve existing barriers to access and provide reliable and timely best healthcare services. The app also lists helplines/emails available for easy reference.
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The Pigia Daktari app, an app for android phones that helps Tanzanians access specialist care safely, was developed by the AKDN Digital Health Resource Centre in collaboration with the Aga Khan Hospital in Dar es Salaam.
AKDN
The Pigia Daktari App also seeks to tackle myths and misconceptions by featuring educational information to combat the increasing amount of unverified information currently circulating on social media platforms.
The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) Digital Health Resource Centre developed the app in collaboration with the Aga Khan Hospital in Dar es Salaam. It is designed to complement the government’s efforts in using technology to enhance access to quality healthcare for communities across Tanzania.
“This application provides an opportunity to reduce the burden on health systems, not only in Dar es Salaam but countrywide,” said Prof. Hussein Kidanto, Associate Dean Medical College, Aga Khan University, East Africa and the Chief Guest at the ceremony. “The Aga Khan Hospital will continue to work with the Government of Tanzania, especially the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MOHCDGH) in bridging existing gaps within the health care system and enhancing the use of technology for enabling access to quality healthcare”.
Mr. Sisawo Konteh, Chief Executive Officer, the Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam, addressing the gathering, highlighted the importance of tele-medicine and said: “The Pigia Daktari App will address an emerging necessity as it will enable access and utilisation to safe quality health care without the patient having to visit a health facility. Henceforth, patients from across Tanzania will be able to have their timely consultations with different specialist consultations without visiting Dar es Salaam. The need for safe quality care became more pronounced in this Covid-19 pandemic era which has changed norms and ways of thinking about providing and enriching medical accessibility to patients without compromising quality standard and safety measures as a key priority!”
Pigia Daktari App can be downloaded from the Google Play Store.
https://www.akdn.org/press-release/aga- ... -es-salaam
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 4 February 2021 - Aga Khan Health Services in Tanzania (AKHST) today launched “PIGIA DAKTARI APP”, a new tele-medicine mobile app for android phones that helps Tanzanians access specialist care safely – in both urban and remote areas – from the comfort of their homes. The app is available for download in the Google Play Store.
In addition to specialist consultations by high quality professionals who are not available in their community, the Pigia Daktari App offers patients the benefits of safe, quality health care who:
are unable to travel
want to save time by not traveling too far to seek medical care from specialists
are seeking privacy and do not wish to be seen in their community with privacy issues
or are seeking affordable ways to get a second opinion with a specialist.
The app also encourages use of the referral system. It employs a user-friendly interactive chat box, which allows users to understand and pick the right information and doctors of their choices and seek help promptly. It also aims to identify and resolve existing barriers to access and provide reliable and timely best healthcare services. The app also lists helplines/emails available for easy reference.
akhs-tanzania-t_pigia_daktari_app_praygod_mushi_05-2-2021-r.jpg
The Pigia Daktari app, an app for android phones that helps Tanzanians access specialist care safely, was developed by the AKDN Digital Health Resource Centre in collaboration with the Aga Khan Hospital in Dar es Salaam.
AKDN
The Pigia Daktari App also seeks to tackle myths and misconceptions by featuring educational information to combat the increasing amount of unverified information currently circulating on social media platforms.
The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) Digital Health Resource Centre developed the app in collaboration with the Aga Khan Hospital in Dar es Salaam. It is designed to complement the government’s efforts in using technology to enhance access to quality healthcare for communities across Tanzania.
“This application provides an opportunity to reduce the burden on health systems, not only in Dar es Salaam but countrywide,” said Prof. Hussein Kidanto, Associate Dean Medical College, Aga Khan University, East Africa and the Chief Guest at the ceremony. “The Aga Khan Hospital will continue to work with the Government of Tanzania, especially the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MOHCDGH) in bridging existing gaps within the health care system and enhancing the use of technology for enabling access to quality healthcare”.
Mr. Sisawo Konteh, Chief Executive Officer, the Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam, addressing the gathering, highlighted the importance of tele-medicine and said: “The Pigia Daktari App will address an emerging necessity as it will enable access and utilisation to safe quality health care without the patient having to visit a health facility. Henceforth, patients from across Tanzania will be able to have their timely consultations with different specialist consultations without visiting Dar es Salaam. The need for safe quality care became more pronounced in this Covid-19 pandemic era which has changed norms and ways of thinking about providing and enriching medical accessibility to patients without compromising quality standard and safety measures as a key priority!”
Pigia Daktari App can be downloaded from the Google Play Store.
https://www.akdn.org/press-release/aga- ... -es-salaam
VIDEO: Smile Please! - Live Session on Dental Health - Aga Khan Health Board for India
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcpC3zwZtnw
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcpC3zwZtnw
Environment and climate
As health care providers, Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS) has a particular responsibility to invest in health care approaches that take care of current patients’ needs while safeguarding the well-being of future generations, too. The hospitals and health centres of AKHS therefore promote climate-smart actions that continue to deliver quality care but that are simultaneously good for the environment. Good stewardship of the environment is one of the cornerstones of AKDN’s (and AKHS’s) ethical framework.
Health service delivery
AKHS' overall approach to climate-smart and environmentally-friendly health care is based on:
Emphasising health promotion, disease prevention and primary health care. The aim is to avoid people getting sick in the first place, which in turn, prevents the need for travel, diagnostic and medical interventions – all of which have high costs to patients as well as the environment.
Using technology to help patients receive information and care close to home. AKHS uses and plans to invest further in digital health solutions, telephone consultations and telemedicine to support remote diagnosis and consultations. This, in turn, limits travel needs but also allows for quicker detection and resolution of health problems – all of which are also good for the environment as well as patients.
Using evidence-based approaches driven by population health needs. The philosophy of this approach is to minimize unnecessary consultations, interventions and treatment.
Facilities
All new facilities are designed to meet the best of possible environmental standards. AKHS is also actively retrofitting older facilities – with an emphasis on reducing carbon-emissions, air pollution, energy and water consumption. AKHS is also considering necessary preparations and adaptations for more severe weather extremes as a result of changes in climate.
Operations
AKHS has an ongoing work agenda to increase the use of renewable energy and gain energy efficiencies both within its larger hospitals and its field operations. AKHS is also actively pursuing ways to minimise waste through more prudent use of items and better waste management.
A large part of the agenda focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions through innovations in transport, water consumption (recycling and conservative use) and air-pollution; and climate-smart procurement for pharmaceuticals, medical devices, food and other products. Efforts are underway to work with suppliers to identify and address hotspots.
Tracking emissions
All operations have annual action plans based on improving energy efficiency, reducing consumption, waste and carbon footprint. AKHS has begun calculating its carbon footprint and have this far started with quarterly calculations of emissions related to energy consumption, transport and anaesthetic gas use. Over time, the scope will include other activities and supply chain data.
Advocacy and influence
As AKHS progresses, it hopes to learn from others and contribute to the movement within the health sector. AKHS has joined the Global Green and Healthy Hospital Network with this in view.
AKHS also plans to do more to help communities and health systems adapt to and withstand the consequences of extreme weather events. In the process, AKHS will use its voice as health advocates to increase attention to the climate agenda and influence policies and practice at local and global levels.
https://www.akdn.org/our-agencies/aga-k ... 25c8c5fc8d
As health care providers, Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS) has a particular responsibility to invest in health care approaches that take care of current patients’ needs while safeguarding the well-being of future generations, too. The hospitals and health centres of AKHS therefore promote climate-smart actions that continue to deliver quality care but that are simultaneously good for the environment. Good stewardship of the environment is one of the cornerstones of AKDN’s (and AKHS’s) ethical framework.
Health service delivery
AKHS' overall approach to climate-smart and environmentally-friendly health care is based on:
Emphasising health promotion, disease prevention and primary health care. The aim is to avoid people getting sick in the first place, which in turn, prevents the need for travel, diagnostic and medical interventions – all of which have high costs to patients as well as the environment.
Using technology to help patients receive information and care close to home. AKHS uses and plans to invest further in digital health solutions, telephone consultations and telemedicine to support remote diagnosis and consultations. This, in turn, limits travel needs but also allows for quicker detection and resolution of health problems – all of which are also good for the environment as well as patients.
Using evidence-based approaches driven by population health needs. The philosophy of this approach is to minimize unnecessary consultations, interventions and treatment.
Facilities
All new facilities are designed to meet the best of possible environmental standards. AKHS is also actively retrofitting older facilities – with an emphasis on reducing carbon-emissions, air pollution, energy and water consumption. AKHS is also considering necessary preparations and adaptations for more severe weather extremes as a result of changes in climate.
Operations
AKHS has an ongoing work agenda to increase the use of renewable energy and gain energy efficiencies both within its larger hospitals and its field operations. AKHS is also actively pursuing ways to minimise waste through more prudent use of items and better waste management.
A large part of the agenda focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions through innovations in transport, water consumption (recycling and conservative use) and air-pollution; and climate-smart procurement for pharmaceuticals, medical devices, food and other products. Efforts are underway to work with suppliers to identify and address hotspots.
Tracking emissions
All operations have annual action plans based on improving energy efficiency, reducing consumption, waste and carbon footprint. AKHS has begun calculating its carbon footprint and have this far started with quarterly calculations of emissions related to energy consumption, transport and anaesthetic gas use. Over time, the scope will include other activities and supply chain data.
Advocacy and influence
As AKHS progresses, it hopes to learn from others and contribute to the movement within the health sector. AKHS has joined the Global Green and Healthy Hospital Network with this in view.
AKHS also plans to do more to help communities and health systems adapt to and withstand the consequences of extreme weather events. In the process, AKHS will use its voice as health advocates to increase attention to the climate agenda and influence policies and practice at local and global levels.
https://www.akdn.org/our-agencies/aga-k ... 25c8c5fc8d
Building a fairer, healthier world
Building a fairer, healthier world is the theme for this year’s World Health Day, recognized annually by the World Health Organization on 7 April.
Building a fairer, healthier world is the theme for this year’s World Health Day, recognized annually by the World Health Organization on 7 April.
Photo
The Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam.
PHOTO: RAHIM KARA
As the executive director of UNICEF, Anthony Lake has said: "Without health care, how can children reach their full potential? And without a healthy, productive population, how can societies realise their aspirations?"
Access to health care ought to be a basic human right, not a privilege - as necessary as air, food, water, and shelter. But the world is far from realising this as billions of people around the world still struggle simply to survive. From impoverished communities in Africa and Asia to refugees seeking a better life; for them, these necessities are considered luxuries.
The World Bank and the World Health Organization report that half the world does not have access to health care, while health expenses have sent 100 million people into poverty, forcing them to live on less than US $1.90 per day.
"It is completely unacceptable that half the world still lacks coverage for the most essential health services," said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the WHO. "And it is unnecessary. A solution exists: universal health coverage (UHC) allows everyone to obtain the health services they need, when and where they need them, without facing financial hardship."
Investments in health can improve longevity and the quality of life. This is a major premise for the establishment of the Aga Khan Health Services and the Aga Khan University Hospitals and clinics that serve marginalized and rural communities in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. They also make populations more productive, helping a country’s economic growth. Better health care systems also reduce the risk of contagion within a country, and across borders.
At the inauguration of the Aga Khan Hospital expansion in Dar es Salaam in March 2019, Princess Zahra said: "The Aga Khan Development Network and Aga Khan Health Services are a leading not-for-profit health care operation working in 12 different countries, operating 20 hospitals and nearly 500 health centres that provide quality health care to more than five million patients a year, working closely with government and other institutions in areas of service delivery, population health, capacity building and cross cutting themes, medical and nursing education, digital health, health care financing and quality of care development."
covid-precautions
PHOTO: KRISTINE-WOOK/UNSPLASH
While there has been some progress over the past few decades, especially in immunization and family planning, and in malaria and HIV treatments, the WHO report notes that in some regions in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, even these basic services place an inordinate financial burden on families. More healthcare facilities, lower costs, and more healthcare professionals would seem to be a solution, if government leaders make access a national priority.
Today, we are witnessing the dilemma of distribution of vaccines against Covid-19, where wealthier nations have access but poorer countries may not have supplies until 2022 or even later. While one might understand the desire of governments to first protect populations where the vaccines have been funded and developed, this situation reinforces a hierarchy of access to healthcare and the ensuing inequity.
For the sake of humanity in general, access to quality healthcare should be a moral imperative that requires as much attention as climate change, education, and other topics that have captured the attention of the public.
On this day, especially at this time, we might also recognise the dedication and talent of healthcare professionals who risk their own health and wellbeing in a dangerous environment to protect and preserve the lives of others.
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Building a fairer, healthier world is the theme for this year’s World Health Day, recognized annually by the World Health Organization on 7 April.
Building a fairer, healthier world is the theme for this year’s World Health Day, recognized annually by the World Health Organization on 7 April.
Photo
The Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam.
PHOTO: RAHIM KARA
As the executive director of UNICEF, Anthony Lake has said: "Without health care, how can children reach their full potential? And without a healthy, productive population, how can societies realise their aspirations?"
Access to health care ought to be a basic human right, not a privilege - as necessary as air, food, water, and shelter. But the world is far from realising this as billions of people around the world still struggle simply to survive. From impoverished communities in Africa and Asia to refugees seeking a better life; for them, these necessities are considered luxuries.
The World Bank and the World Health Organization report that half the world does not have access to health care, while health expenses have sent 100 million people into poverty, forcing them to live on less than US $1.90 per day.
"It is completely unacceptable that half the world still lacks coverage for the most essential health services," said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the WHO. "And it is unnecessary. A solution exists: universal health coverage (UHC) allows everyone to obtain the health services they need, when and where they need them, without facing financial hardship."
Investments in health can improve longevity and the quality of life. This is a major premise for the establishment of the Aga Khan Health Services and the Aga Khan University Hospitals and clinics that serve marginalized and rural communities in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. They also make populations more productive, helping a country’s economic growth. Better health care systems also reduce the risk of contagion within a country, and across borders.
At the inauguration of the Aga Khan Hospital expansion in Dar es Salaam in March 2019, Princess Zahra said: "The Aga Khan Development Network and Aga Khan Health Services are a leading not-for-profit health care operation working in 12 different countries, operating 20 hospitals and nearly 500 health centres that provide quality health care to more than five million patients a year, working closely with government and other institutions in areas of service delivery, population health, capacity building and cross cutting themes, medical and nursing education, digital health, health care financing and quality of care development."
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While there has been some progress over the past few decades, especially in immunization and family planning, and in malaria and HIV treatments, the WHO report notes that in some regions in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, even these basic services place an inordinate financial burden on families. More healthcare facilities, lower costs, and more healthcare professionals would seem to be a solution, if government leaders make access a national priority.
Today, we are witnessing the dilemma of distribution of vaccines against Covid-19, where wealthier nations have access but poorer countries may not have supplies until 2022 or even later. While one might understand the desire of governments to first protect populations where the vaccines have been funded and developed, this situation reinforces a hierarchy of access to healthcare and the ensuing inequity.
For the sake of humanity in general, access to quality healthcare should be a moral imperative that requires as much attention as climate change, education, and other topics that have captured the attention of the public.
On this day, especially at this time, we might also recognise the dedication and talent of healthcare professionals who risk their own health and wellbeing in a dangerous environment to protect and preserve the lives of others.
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Virtual Voyage: Beyond the Clinic (English)
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Families living in rural Kenya have a hard time getting medical care. Join the Virtual Voyage as we follow staff at the Kenyenya hospital who, with the support of the Aga Khan Hospital in Kisumu, bridge the gap in health care by setting up medical outreach clinics: “Taking hospital to people, rather than having people coming to hospital.” With the support of the Aga Khan Foundation, Kenya’s public healthcare system has provided outreach services to thousands of people. (This video was filmed prior to COVID-19).
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Families living in rural Kenya have a hard time getting medical care. Join the Virtual Voyage as we follow staff at the Kenyenya hospital who, with the support of the Aga Khan Hospital in Kisumu, bridge the gap in health care by setting up medical outreach clinics: “Taking hospital to people, rather than having people coming to hospital.” With the support of the Aga Khan Foundation, Kenya’s public healthcare system has provided outreach services to thousands of people. (This video was filmed prior to COVID-19).
AKDN Interview With Gijs Walraven, Akdn Director For Health
Dr Gijs Walraven joined the Aga Khan Development Network in 2003, where he is now the Aga Khan Development Network Director for Health and General Manager of the Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS). He is also Honorary Professor in Community Health Sciences at the Aga Khan University.
For 15 years, he worked in Africa in healthcare provision, management and research, with a major emphasis on district health systems. Dr Walraven has published widely in international peer-reviewed journals. He is also the author of Health and Poverty: Global health problems and solutions (Routledge, London), which received first prize in the category “health and social care” in the 2011 British Medical Association Annual Book Awards.
Dr Walraven has been on several occasions technical advisor to the World Health Organization, and he co-chaired the global expert committee on recommendations for optimising health workers’ roles to improve access to key maternal and new-born health through task shifting. He is the co-chair of the AKDN COVID-19 Global Task Force (GTF), and a member of its governance Steering Committee.
Non-communicable diseases were ascendant in Central and South Asia, the Middle East and East Africa, where AKHS works. Then COVID-19 happened. How has the pandemic changed perceptions of the health burden in developing countries?
Because COVID-19 is an infectious disease, people often think that our focus on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) has become less intense. But the contrary is true. In fact, underlying conditions brought on by NCDs have led to a rise in the death toll from COVID-19. The majority of those who have died from COVID-19 had an underlying NCD , such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic lung disease or cancer. Nearly three-quarters of all deaths around the world are caused by NCDs, so the urgency of the problem was only further highlighted by COVID-19.
In fact, at the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO Director-General, has said that “the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the full danger of noncommunicable diseases – and signalled the urgent need for stronger public health policies and investment to prevent them”. In the work of AKHS, and as part of the COVID-19 response, we have increased our health promotion and disease prevention activities to address risk factors for NCDs, as well as augmented our efforts to diagnose and treat disease early.
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Dr Gijs Walraven joined the Aga Khan Development Network in 2003, where he is now the Aga Khan Development Network Director for Health and General Manager of the Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS). He is also Honorary Professor in Community Health Sciences at the Aga Khan University.
For 15 years, he worked in Africa in healthcare provision, management and research, with a major emphasis on district health systems. Dr Walraven has published widely in international peer-reviewed journals. He is also the author of Health and Poverty: Global health problems and solutions (Routledge, London), which received first prize in the category “health and social care” in the 2011 British Medical Association Annual Book Awards.
Dr Walraven has been on several occasions technical advisor to the World Health Organization, and he co-chaired the global expert committee on recommendations for optimising health workers’ roles to improve access to key maternal and new-born health through task shifting. He is the co-chair of the AKDN COVID-19 Global Task Force (GTF), and a member of its governance Steering Committee.
Non-communicable diseases were ascendant in Central and South Asia, the Middle East and East Africa, where AKHS works. Then COVID-19 happened. How has the pandemic changed perceptions of the health burden in developing countries?
Because COVID-19 is an infectious disease, people often think that our focus on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) has become less intense. But the contrary is true. In fact, underlying conditions brought on by NCDs have led to a rise in the death toll from COVID-19. The majority of those who have died from COVID-19 had an underlying NCD , such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic lung disease or cancer. Nearly three-quarters of all deaths around the world are caused by NCDs, so the urgency of the problem was only further highlighted by COVID-19.
In fact, at the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO Director-General, has said that “the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the full danger of noncommunicable diseases – and signalled the urgent need for stronger public health policies and investment to prevent them”. In the work of AKHS, and as part of the COVID-19 response, we have increased our health promotion and disease prevention activities to address risk factors for NCDs, as well as augmented our efforts to diagnose and treat disease early.
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Video Quote: Resources for Long Term Health Care Needs
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Kenya: Aga Khan Hospital Accredited As a Centre of Excellence in Acute Stroke Management
8 June 2021
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Nairobi — Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH,N) has been accredited as a Centre of Excellence for the management of Acute Primary Stroke, becoming the first hospital in Africa to achieve this certification.
The accreditation was granted by the Joint Commission International (JCI), the recognized global leader in health quality standards, following a rigorous Clinical Care Program Certification (CCPC) audit conducted in May 2021.
"It testifies to our commitment to provide quality care guided by patient safety standards and aimed at good health outcomes," the hospital said.
And in line with the accreditation, the hospital said it had adopted international standards that provide for standardisation of care for Acute Primary Stroke and continuous evaluation of health outcomes.
Joint Commission Accreditation and Care Program certification means an organization complies with the highest standards for safety and quality of care and is committed to continually improving patient care.
The JCI Clinical Care Program Certification (CCPC) Standards are intended to benchmark specialty programs against the world's most comprehensive and competitive standards.
This is the second CCPC accreditation for the Hospital having been accredited as a Centre of Excellence for the management of Heart Attack in 2020. AKUH,N was the second hospital in Africa to attain this certification.
The Hospital became the first hospital in the region to receive the JCI accreditation in 2013, an accreditation that is reassessed every 3 years.
In 2018, the hospital's laboratory was accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), a global recognition for the excellence of the services provided by the hospital's laboratory. Earlier in 2011, the laboratory received accreditation from the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS).
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Kenya: Aga Khan Hospital Accredited As a Centre of Excellence in Acute Stroke Management
8 June 2021
Capital FM (Nairobi)
By Contributor
Nairobi — Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH,N) has been accredited as a Centre of Excellence for the management of Acute Primary Stroke, becoming the first hospital in Africa to achieve this certification.
The accreditation was granted by the Joint Commission International (JCI), the recognized global leader in health quality standards, following a rigorous Clinical Care Program Certification (CCPC) audit conducted in May 2021.
"It testifies to our commitment to provide quality care guided by patient safety standards and aimed at good health outcomes," the hospital said.
And in line with the accreditation, the hospital said it had adopted international standards that provide for standardisation of care for Acute Primary Stroke and continuous evaluation of health outcomes.
Joint Commission Accreditation and Care Program certification means an organization complies with the highest standards for safety and quality of care and is committed to continually improving patient care.
The JCI Clinical Care Program Certification (CCPC) Standards are intended to benchmark specialty programs against the world's most comprehensive and competitive standards.
This is the second CCPC accreditation for the Hospital having been accredited as a Centre of Excellence for the management of Heart Attack in 2020. AKUH,N was the second hospital in Africa to attain this certification.
The Hospital became the first hospital in the region to receive the JCI accreditation in 2013, an accreditation that is reassessed every 3 years.
In 2018, the hospital's laboratory was accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), a global recognition for the excellence of the services provided by the hospital's laboratory. Earlier in 2011, the laboratory received accreditation from the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS).
The Aga Khan Medical Centre in Gilgit will be transformed into a fully functional general hospital by 2023.
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Aga Khan health facilities expand in Gilgit-Baltistan
Gilgit, Pakistan, 25 November 2021 – Two state-of-the-art health facilities – an expansion of the Aga Khan Medical Centre in Gilgit and construction of a new Aga Khan Health Centre in Hunza – are underway to ensure continuity of quality healthcare services to the people of Gilgit-Baltistan. Aga Khan facilities have been providing quality care and services in the region since 1974 and the current expansion complements the Government’s efforts to attain Sustainable Development Goals in health.
The shifting disease burden, changes in the health service delivery landscape and access to health care have led to the development of a “hub and spokes model”. Smaller sites (spokes) refer critical cases to a bigger centre (hub) so that patients can consult doctors in the larger facility. Teleconsultation also facilitates this process, bringing the expertise of physicians at state-of-the-art centres to some of the most remote valleys – while patients avoid travelling to large hospitals.
An eHealth teleconsultation in progress at the Aga Khan Medical Centre in Gilgit.
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The expansion of the Aga Khan Medical Centre in Gilgit will more than double capacity from 46 to 112 beds by 2023, transforming it into a fully functional general hospital. Services in the new wing will include acute and critical care, CT scans, dermatology, cardiology, dialysis, ophthalmology, teleconsultations and tele-ICU services, emergency medicine, oxygen generation, a full PCR lab and a blood bank.
At the groundbreaking ceremony, Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan Khalid Khurshid highlighted that the scale-up of services will play a pivotal role in addressing the evolving health needs and increasing burden of disease in Gilgit-Balistan.
In Aliabad, the construction of a new 30-bed facility will be the first purpose-built, private, not-for-profit secondary level healthcare facility in Hunza. With the greater prevalence of non-communicable diseases in the region and a burgeoning tourism sector, modern and well-equipped healthcare facilities in the region will play an important role in addressing the health needs of Hunza and its surrounding areas. The Centre is expected to begin operations in 2023.
Concept design of the new Aga Khan Health Centre in Hunza.
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“Not only will people of Hunza and its surrounding benefit from this health centre, but it will be beneficial to the entire region of Gilgit-Baltistan,” said Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly Speaker Syed Amjad Ali Zaidi at the groundbreaking ceremony.
This year, Aga Khan health facilities in Gilgit-Baltistan have added new services including advanced diagnostics, ophthalmology, cardiology, nephrology, urology and dermatology. They have also supported the Government’s COIVD-19 vaccination drive and established pandemic-focused ICU services backed with Tele-ICU – a first of its kind in the region.
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AKF joins forces with France to tackle cancer in Tanzania
A €13m programme – funded by Agence Française de Développement (AFD) & AKF – aims to improve cancer screening & treatment in Tanzania. The work will be implemented by Aga Khan Health Services with support from Institut Curie.
In Tanzania, France and the Aga Khan join forces against cancer
REPORT - A 13 million euro project, to which the Institut Curie brings its expertise, hopes to improve cancer screening and treatment in this East African country. Subject to many beliefs and too little known, the disease has a growing hold on public health.
Special Envoy to Tanzania
Facing the Indian Ocean, the white building opens its pointed windows wide to the offshore winds. 200 meters from a beach in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania's largest city, this could be a luxury hotel. But the building, erected at the end of the 19th century by the German colonial government, welcomes another kind of traveller: the Ocean Road Cancer Institute (Orci) is one of the few public establishments in the country taking charge of cancer . Each year, 7,000 to 8,000 new patients come here for chemo and radiotherapy treatments. The surgery is done a few kilometers away, at Muhimbili National Hospital. But Ocean Road patients are rarely eligible anyway: by the time they get here, the disease has metastasized multiple times and is no longer operable.“70 to 80% of patients come to us at an advanced stage ,” says Dr. Julius Mwaiselage, CEO of Orci.
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A €13m programme – funded by Agence Française de Développement (AFD) & AKF – aims to improve cancer screening & treatment in Tanzania. The work will be implemented by Aga Khan Health Services with support from Institut Curie.
In Tanzania, France and the Aga Khan join forces against cancer
REPORT - A 13 million euro project, to which the Institut Curie brings its expertise, hopes to improve cancer screening and treatment in this East African country. Subject to many beliefs and too little known, the disease has a growing hold on public health.
Special Envoy to Tanzania
Facing the Indian Ocean, the white building opens its pointed windows wide to the offshore winds. 200 meters from a beach in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania's largest city, this could be a luxury hotel. But the building, erected at the end of the 19th century by the German colonial government, welcomes another kind of traveller: the Ocean Road Cancer Institute (Orci) is one of the few public establishments in the country taking charge of cancer . Each year, 7,000 to 8,000 new patients come here for chemo and radiotherapy treatments. The surgery is done a few kilometers away, at Muhimbili National Hospital. But Ocean Road patients are rarely eligible anyway: by the time they get here, the disease has metastasized multiple times and is no longer operable.“70 to 80% of patients come to us at an advanced stage ,” says Dr. Julius Mwaiselage, CEO of Orci.
READ ALSO Cancer: this progress that gives hope
In Tanzania, cancer remains a relative unknown…
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Kenya: Aga Khan hospitals get Sh290mn grant from PROPARCO to boost health care access
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 16 – The Aga Khan hospitals in East Africa have received a Sh290 million grant from Proparco, the private sector financing arm of AFD Group, the French Development Agency to increase access to health care services by boosting oxygen supply and supporting needy patients with quality care.
The grant will benefit the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi and the Aga Khan Hospitals in Mombasa, Kisumu and Dar-es-Salaam including ninety-four outreach and medical centres of the Aga Khan Health Services in Kenya and Tanzania.
The project will provide financial support to scale up oxygen supply and critical care capacity in Mombasa and Kisumu counties.
“Cooperation in the health sector is a strong pillar of the French-Kenyan relations and a key component of the partnership between European and African countries, which will be celebrated this week at the European Union-African Union Summit,” the French Ambassador to Kenya Aline Kuster-Ménager said.
“I am very happy to witness today yet another example of the fruitful cooperation between the AFD Group and the Aga Khan Development Network to build more inclusive and resilient health systems in Kenya and Tanzania.”
It will further support the welfare funds run by the Aga Khan hospitals and outreach and medical centres that enables qualifying needy patients access quality care at no cost.
“Through a shared commitment to improve access to quality healthcare, AFD Group and the Aga Khan Development Network have grown to become strong, like-minded partners. The €2.3 million subsidy granted today to the Aga Khan hospitals and outreach centres in East Africa further demonstrates our determination to help both health systems and patients tackle the covid-19 crisis,” said Jean-Benoît du Chalard, Proparco’s Regional Director for Eastern Africa.
While speaking during the signing ceremony, Aga Khan University President Sulaiman Shahabuddin said that “Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, The Aga Khan Hospitals in East Africa have been at the forefront of the response, playing a primary role in supporting the testing, treatment and prevention of Covid-19, while also ensuring that our regular patients receive their routine care in a safe manner.”
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“The pandemic has however strained the healthcare infrastructure and especially critical care units and oxygen supply. This grant will go a long way in building capacity in these two areas and enable us provide timely and quality care.”
This grant was made possible by funds allocated to Proparco by the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs.
It contributes to AFD Group’s Health in Common initiative designed to help health systems in developing and emerging countries better cope with the Covid-19 crisis.
The Health in Common initiative is closely linked to the WHO-led multilateral ACT-A response and is implemented in a #TeamEurope approach.
Kenya: Aga Khan hospitals get Sh290mn grant from PROPARCO to boost health care access
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 16 – The Aga Khan hospitals in East Africa have received a Sh290 million grant from Proparco, the private sector financing arm of AFD Group, the French Development Agency to increase access to health care services by boosting oxygen supply and supporting needy patients with quality care.
The grant will benefit the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi and the Aga Khan Hospitals in Mombasa, Kisumu and Dar-es-Salaam including ninety-four outreach and medical centres of the Aga Khan Health Services in Kenya and Tanzania.
The project will provide financial support to scale up oxygen supply and critical care capacity in Mombasa and Kisumu counties.
“Cooperation in the health sector is a strong pillar of the French-Kenyan relations and a key component of the partnership between European and African countries, which will be celebrated this week at the European Union-African Union Summit,” the French Ambassador to Kenya Aline Kuster-Ménager said.
“I am very happy to witness today yet another example of the fruitful cooperation between the AFD Group and the Aga Khan Development Network to build more inclusive and resilient health systems in Kenya and Tanzania.”
It will further support the welfare funds run by the Aga Khan hospitals and outreach and medical centres that enables qualifying needy patients access quality care at no cost.
“Through a shared commitment to improve access to quality healthcare, AFD Group and the Aga Khan Development Network have grown to become strong, like-minded partners. The €2.3 million subsidy granted today to the Aga Khan hospitals and outreach centres in East Africa further demonstrates our determination to help both health systems and patients tackle the covid-19 crisis,” said Jean-Benoît du Chalard, Proparco’s Regional Director for Eastern Africa.
While speaking during the signing ceremony, Aga Khan University President Sulaiman Shahabuddin said that “Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, The Aga Khan Hospitals in East Africa have been at the forefront of the response, playing a primary role in supporting the testing, treatment and prevention of Covid-19, while also ensuring that our regular patients receive their routine care in a safe manner.”
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“The pandemic has however strained the healthcare infrastructure and especially critical care units and oxygen supply. This grant will go a long way in building capacity in these two areas and enable us provide timely and quality care.”
This grant was made possible by funds allocated to Proparco by the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs.
It contributes to AFD Group’s Health in Common initiative designed to help health systems in developing and emerging countries better cope with the Covid-19 crisis.
The Health in Common initiative is closely linked to the WHO-led multilateral ACT-A response and is implemented in a #TeamEurope approach.
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Aga Khan hospitals receive €2.3m grant from Proparco to boost healthcare access in East Africa
16-02-2022 14:16:00 | by: Pie Kamau |
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Kenya
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The Aga Khan hospitals in East Africa have received €2.3 million grant from Proparco to increase access to healthcare services by boosting oxygen supply and supporting needy patients with quality care.
The grant will benefit the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi and the Aga Khan Hospitals in Mombasa, Kisumu and Dar Es Salaam including 94 outreach and medical centres of the Aga Khan Health Services in Kenya and Tanzania.
Aline Kuster-Ménager, French Ambassador to Kenya said, “Cooperation in the health sector is a strong pillar of the French-Kenyan relations and a key component of the partnership between European and African countries. I am very happy to witness today yet another example of the fruitful cooperation between the AFD Group and the Aga Khan Development Network to build more inclusive and resilient health systems in Kenya and Tanzania.”
The project will provide financial support to scale up oxygen supply and critical care capacity in Mombasa and Kisumu counties. It will also support the welfare funds run by the Aga Khan hospitals and outreach and medical centres that enables qualifying needy patients access quality care at no cost.
Jean-Benoît du Chalard, Proparco’s Regional Director for Eastern Africa said, “Through a shared commitment to improve access to quality healthcare, AFD Group and the Aga Khan Development Network have grown to become strong, like-minded partners. The €2.3 million subsidy granted today to the Aga Khan hospitals and outreach centres in East Africa further demonstrates our determination to help both health systems and patients tackle the covid-19 crisis.”
This grant was made possible by funds allocated to Proparco by the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs. It contributes to AFD Group’s Health in Common initiative designed to help health systems in developing and emerging countries better cope with the Covid-19 crisis. The Health in Common initiative is closely linked to the WHO-led multilateral ACT-A response and is implemented in a Team Europe approach.
Sulaiman Shahabuddin, President, Aga Khan University said, “Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, The Aga Khan Hospitals in East Africa have been at the forefront of the response, playing a primary role in supporting the testing, treatment and prevention of Covid-19, while also ensuring that our regular patients receive their routine care in a safe manner. The pandemic has however strained the healthcare infrastructure and especially critical care units and oxygen supply. This grant will go a long way in building capacity in these two areas and enable us provide timely and quality care. Creating access to care is an important mission and the patient welfare funds received through this grant will enable patients who cannot afford the cost of care to access health services. We are delighted with this outcome.”
The Aga Khan Development Network and AFD Group have built a strong relationship over the past 15 years through multiple joint operations in the health sector. For example, AFD granted a $19.5 million loan in 2017 to extend and strengthen the Aga Khan Hospitals in Mombasa and Kisumu as well as a €10 million grant in 2019 to develop and support an integrated comprehensive cancer programme in Tanzania through a public-private initiative between AKDN, the Government of Tanzania and the French Institut Curie.
The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development has also been a partner of Proparco since 1990.
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Aga Khan hospitals receive €2.3m grant from Proparco to boost healthcare access in East Africa
16-02-2022 14:16:00 | by: Pie Kamau |
Financial Services
Healthcare
Kenya
Tanzania
The Aga Khan hospitals in East Africa have received €2.3 million grant from Proparco to increase access to healthcare services by boosting oxygen supply and supporting needy patients with quality care.
The grant will benefit the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi and the Aga Khan Hospitals in Mombasa, Kisumu and Dar Es Salaam including 94 outreach and medical centres of the Aga Khan Health Services in Kenya and Tanzania.
Aline Kuster-Ménager, French Ambassador to Kenya said, “Cooperation in the health sector is a strong pillar of the French-Kenyan relations and a key component of the partnership between European and African countries. I am very happy to witness today yet another example of the fruitful cooperation between the AFD Group and the Aga Khan Development Network to build more inclusive and resilient health systems in Kenya and Tanzania.”
The project will provide financial support to scale up oxygen supply and critical care capacity in Mombasa and Kisumu counties. It will also support the welfare funds run by the Aga Khan hospitals and outreach and medical centres that enables qualifying needy patients access quality care at no cost.
Jean-Benoît du Chalard, Proparco’s Regional Director for Eastern Africa said, “Through a shared commitment to improve access to quality healthcare, AFD Group and the Aga Khan Development Network have grown to become strong, like-minded partners. The €2.3 million subsidy granted today to the Aga Khan hospitals and outreach centres in East Africa further demonstrates our determination to help both health systems and patients tackle the covid-19 crisis.”
This grant was made possible by funds allocated to Proparco by the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs. It contributes to AFD Group’s Health in Common initiative designed to help health systems in developing and emerging countries better cope with the Covid-19 crisis. The Health in Common initiative is closely linked to the WHO-led multilateral ACT-A response and is implemented in a Team Europe approach.
Sulaiman Shahabuddin, President, Aga Khan University said, “Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, The Aga Khan Hospitals in East Africa have been at the forefront of the response, playing a primary role in supporting the testing, treatment and prevention of Covid-19, while also ensuring that our regular patients receive their routine care in a safe manner. The pandemic has however strained the healthcare infrastructure and especially critical care units and oxygen supply. This grant will go a long way in building capacity in these two areas and enable us provide timely and quality care. Creating access to care is an important mission and the patient welfare funds received through this grant will enable patients who cannot afford the cost of care to access health services. We are delighted with this outcome.”
The Aga Khan Development Network and AFD Group have built a strong relationship over the past 15 years through multiple joint operations in the health sector. For example, AFD granted a $19.5 million loan in 2017 to extend and strengthen the Aga Khan Hospitals in Mombasa and Kisumu as well as a €10 million grant in 2019 to develop and support an integrated comprehensive cancer programme in Tanzania through a public-private initiative between AKDN, the Government of Tanzania and the French Institut Curie.
The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development has also been a partner of Proparco since 1990.
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Video: Aga Khan University Hospital Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, performs its first cochlear implant surgery @akhstanzania @Dr_A_Mehanna
BY ISMAILIMAIL POSTED ON APRIL 6, 2022
Wondering why their son wasn’t speaking, the parents of two-year-old Danyal brought their son to the Aga Khan Hospital Dar es Salaam for a check-up and found that he had severe hearing loss. This led the hospital to perform its first cochlear implant surgery on January 24, 2022. Dr. Ahmed Mehanna, Professor of Otology and Cochlear Implantation at Alexandria School of Medicine, Egypt, explains the procedure.
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BY ISMAILIMAIL POSTED ON APRIL 6, 2022
Wondering why their son wasn’t speaking, the parents of two-year-old Danyal brought their son to the Aga Khan Hospital Dar es Salaam for a check-up and found that he had severe hearing loss. This led the hospital to perform its first cochlear implant surgery on January 24, 2022. Dr. Ahmed Mehanna, Professor of Otology and Cochlear Implantation at Alexandria School of Medicine, Egypt, explains the procedure.
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