Aga Khan University’s Centre for Patient Safety has been officially designated as a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre. This recognition highlights AKU’s growing leadership in tackling one of the biggest challenges in health care today: patient safety.
Dr Asad Latif, who leads the Centre, shared that this milestone marks an opportunity to strengthen education, research and advocacy efforts aimed at making health care safer for patients in the region and beyond. “As a WHO Collaborating Centre, we will support efforts to build capacity for patient safety research, conduct implementation studies relevant to low- and middle-income countries, and foster collaborations that strengthen health care quality and safety,” he said.
What makes the Centre distinctive, according to Dr Latif, is its ability to merge global best practices with a nuanced understanding of local realities. This unique positioning ensures that solutions are not only evidence-based but also practical and impactful for the communities they serve.
Dr Fozia Asif, also from the Centre, added: “Our strength lies in combining academic excellence with practical implementation. We’ve led national frameworks, trained thousands, and now, as a WHO Collaborating Centre, we’re ready to scale those efforts globally with a focus on equity and innovation.”
The designation opens new doors for AKU to collaborate internationally while scaling proven initiatives that advance health care quality and safety. With this recognition, the Centre is set to make meaningful contributions towards safer health systems worldwide.
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