The Aga Khan University’s Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at AKUH provides state-of-the-art diagnostic pathology services while achieving excellence in pathology research and education. The department strives to provide a quality work environment that fosters unity, respect for diversity, teamwork, and professional growth.

The department has a robust academic portfolio with faculty involvement encompassing all levels of scholastic initiatives. The department receives specimens including biopsies from all over Pakistan and the volume of testing and variety of case mix is one of the highest in the country. With this high workload and variable case mix, we integrate service with formal undergraduate, postgraduate and structured residency programs complemented and supported by research. Faculty of the department is actively engaged in undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD teaching programs as well as trainee technologist programme.   

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is involved in both basic science and clinical research activities and collaborate heavily with other departments within the University and outside institutions in its research, both national and international. Our program features basic core curriculum, clinical applications, bench techniques, laboratory administration and laboratory quality management skills.​