​​Programmes and Grants

Pakistan​

The grant portfolio of the Centre of Excellence in Women & Child Health and Division of  Women &  Child Health cumulatively exceeds three quarters of the entire grant portfolio of the AKU Medical College, Pakistan. This has been achieved throug​h the Centre’s continued quest for excellence in high impact research that is acknowledged at international and national levels.​

Agency​​

PI Name

Project Name

UNICEF

Dr Zulfiqar Bhutta 

National Nutrition Survey (NNS) 

World Health Organization

Dr Sajid Soofi 

An innovative approach to jump start simplified management of sick young infants with possible serious Bacterial Infection (PSBI) where referral is not possible for potential scale up 

Global Health Development 

Dr Sajid Soofi 

Afghanistan facility-based sero survey 

Grand Challenges Canada 

Dr Sajid Soofi 

The prevention of RH disease of newborn in Pakistan 

World Food Programme 

Dr Sajid Soofi 

Stunting Prevention Research in District Pishin, Balochistan Pakistan

World Health Organization

Dr. Jai Das 

Lead  the development of a case study documenting success factors for improving women's children and adolescents health: What works and why in collaborating across sectors? (PMNCH)

John Hopkins University 

Dr Zulfiqar Bhutta 

A verbal/social autopsy study to improve estimates of the causes and determinants of stillbirths, neonatal, child adolescents and maternal mortality in Pakistan (VASA)

The Governors of the University of Calgary

Dr Zulfiqar Bhutta 

Ondansetron Administration To Children With Gastroenteritis, Vomiting and SOME Dehydration in Eds in Pakistan (OSEP)

World Food Programme 

Dr Sajid Soofi 

Evaluation of Effectiveness of food based interventions to prevent stunting among 6 to 23 months children in Thatta District, Sindh Province 

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Dr Zulfiqar Bhutta 

Eradicating Polio through an Integrated Intervention at scale in High Risk residual districts of Pakistan (POLIO DEMO 2)

Familie Larsson Rosenquist Stiftung 

Dr Zulfiqar Bhutta 

Breastfeeding in conflict settings: evidence synthesis and case study analysis to inform guidance on effective implementation of promotive interventions (LARSON)

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Dr Sajid Soofi 

Polio Sero Survey in Polio high risk districts of Pakistan 2016-2017

Swiss Red Cross 

Dr Sajid Soofi

Scale up of Strengthening Mother, neonatal and child health (MNCH) services in districts in Dadu, Pakistan (SRC II )

World Food Programme 

Dr Sajid Soofi

Operational Research Intervention in District Rahim Yar Khan Punjab, Pakistan. 

The Peter Cundill Foundation 

Dr Zulfiqar Bhutta 

The Nash-wo-Numa Study: A cross-sectional study evaluating nutritional status, growth and well-being of school-aged children in Matiari, Pakistan

Governing council of University of Toronto 

Dr Sajid Soofi 

Enhancing nutrition services to improve maternal & Child health in Africa & Asia (ENRICH)

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Dr Zulfiqar Bhutta 

Umeed-E-Nau

University Of Sydney 

Dr Sajid Soofi 

Lactoferrin Evaluation in Anemia in pregnancy: Leap 1 should we treat iron deficiency anemia of pregnancy with Lactoferin? A randomized controlled trial (LEAP 1)

Harvard University, USA

Dr Sajid Soofi 

Implementation and impact evaluation of the Willows' Reproductive. Health Programs in Ghana, Pakistan, Tanzania and Turkey​