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 Introduction
The practice of Family Medicine is viewed as central to an effective and efficient delivery of health care in developed countries and it is slowly strengthening in developing countries as well.
Family Medicine at Aga Khan University was a part of Department of Community Health Sciences since inception. However, in response to the continuing expansion of on- and off-campus services, increasing responsibility of undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education and an ever-rising number of faculty and other family practitioners employed by CHS, Family Medicine became an independent department on January 1, 2003.
In Pakistan, AKU is the pioneer institution in establishing a structured training programme in Family Medicine. The expanding off campus Family Medicine sites will provide key avenues for service, teaching and research across different socio-economic sectors of the population. Through expansion in corporate and community-based services, significant financial contributions will be made to the Institution through increased specialist referrals, laboratory tests, radiology, pharmacy usage and direct fee for service payments.
The objective has been to promote health in a primary care setting and to provide cost-effective and high quality curative, preventive and rehabilitative services through well-trained Family Medicine consultants.
Family Medicine Department Aga Khan University
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