Advanced Nursing Studies programme in East Africa
Advanced Nursing Studies programme was initiated in Uganda and the following year in Kenya and Tanzania.
Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations established
Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations was established in London to strengthen research and teaching on the heritage of Muslim societies in all their historic diversity.
AKU’s Institute for Educational Development assists Afghanistan
AKU’s Institute for Educational Development assists Afghanistan in developing teacher educators.
First Postgraduate Medical Education programme initiated in Dar es Salam
Aga Khan Hospital, Nairobi upgraded
Aga Khan Hospital, Nairobi was upgraded to Aga Khan University Hospital, in recognition of its status as a premier health care teaching site of AKU in East Africa.
Earthquake relief efforts
AKU and Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan responded to the devastating earthquake of October 8, 2005 by rushing 80 doctors and specialists, 40 nurses, and teams of medical technicians to Northern Pakistan.
First PhD degree
His Highness awarding the first PhD degree to Dr Anila Yasmeen.
Ibn Zuhr Building for Oncology
Ibn Zuhr Building for Oncology services started its inpatient and outpatient services for diagnosing and managing all types of adult and paediatric cancers.