Polaroid
The 2nd International Allied Health Conference, held on 14th October, was a wonderful success! The event saw enthusiastic participation from allied health staff, trainees, students, and faculty members across various disciplines, making it a truly enjoyable and memorable day. Chair, Conference: Dr. Ayesha Habib Khan Chair, Scientific Committee: Dr. Shayan Anwar
46th International Conference of Pakistan
Association of Pathologists 2025 - 11th Joint Conference of Societies of
Pathology | 10-12 October 2025 | PC Hotel Lahore. The theme for this
year’s conference was “Pathology Meets AI: Innovation, Challenges &
Future Directions.” There was significant participation from AKUH Pathology
and Laboratory Medicine teams. The event provided an excellent platform for
learning and collaboration, offering valuable insights into the latest
advancements in research and pathology. It greatly enhanced our understanding
of emerging trends and the integration of artificial intelligence in the field.
Professors Shahid Pervez, Naila Kayani, and Afia Zafar being honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the PAP Conference 2025.
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine faculty and staff celebrating 40 years of excellence at Aga Khan University
Haematology
The Section of Hematology celebrated World Thrombosis Day with great enthusiasm, organizing a CME seminar to promote awareness about thrombosis and its prevention.
Dr. Rimsha Imran, Resident II, Hematology, presented her poster titled “Defining Maximal Aggregation Responses in Patients with Low Platelet Counts: A Study on Light Transmission Aggregometry" at the European Congress on Thrombosis and Hemostasis (ECTH 2025), held in Prague, Czech Republic, from October 22–24, 2025.
Molecular Pathology
A dissemination seminar for the project
"SARS-CoV-2 Genetic Variation and its Impact on COVID-19 Immunity"
was held at AKU as a hybrid event, supported by the Grand Challenges Fund, HEC
Pakistan. Over the past 3 years, our national and international collaborators
have uncovered critical insights into the COVID-19 pandemic—through pathogen
genomics, host transcriptomes, and vaccine studies.
Chemical Pathology
"Co-Creating Preventive Education Strategies to Combat Drug Abuse in Schools". World Café session as part of the AKU Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Grant Workshop, led by Dr Sibtain Ahmed, alongside Dr. Tasneem Anwar (AKU IED), Dr. Lena Jafri, Dr. Yumna, and Dr. Yousra. This interactive session brought together a dedicated group of schoolteachers for a deep, collaborative dialogue on developing preventive education lesson plans aimed at addressing drug abuse in school settings.
