Departmen​t of Paediatrics and Child Health

The Department of Paediatrics and Child Health at Aga Khan University provides clinical services to children up to the age of 18 years. Our undergraduate and postgraduate training and underta​ke community-​oriented research of public health importance. ​​​

​AKUH's free helpline ​​UAN: (021) 111 911 911 Need a free consultation from anywhere in Pakistan? Just ask for "Child Connect Service" when you call the helpline. Open Monday to Saturday, 8am to 8pm​ ​​	​Aga K​​han Maternal & Child Care Centre, Hyderabad Appointments: +92 22 2660071 to 4  Ext: 8301, 8305 Plot No. 4/2, main Jamshoro Road, Hyderab​ad, Sindh​​	​Child Development & Rehabilitation Center • Book through the AKU centralized appointment system or Hifazat app • Contact our CDRC hotline Monday to Saturday 9am to 6pm (+92) 0301 8242611  • Email us at cdrc@aku.edu​​	​Newsletter Archives
​Course: Paediatric Critical Care Medicine, basics to bedside	​Symposium: The Story of Steroids January 25, 2025  ​	​​Alumni Reunion: Register here for Sunday, Feb 9, 2025	​
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​AKU ICU team helps babies 'expire' better in Hyderabad​​	​Palliative care: ​The doctor with​ the degree in difficult​​conversations	​Newborn Screening​ to catch genetically passed on conditions early in children	​How pills beat potions for HIV positive babies​​​
​​​10 things parents should know before getting house ‘fumigation’​	​​You asked: Is it safe for children to keep getting the polio vaccine?​	​​​A brief history of AKU's contribution to Pakistan's national vaccine programme	​The Paediatrics 'portapotties' Stool collection at the heart of our research ​