Outreach & Policy Unit

​​The Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery, AKU-SONAM, has been a leader in nursing academia, practice, research, and the advancement of the profession in Pakistan. With our Outreach programmes, we aim to educate and practice the capacity-building of nurses, midwives, lady health visitors, and other healthcare professionals from various areas of Pakistan ranging from metropolitan cities to remote mountainous regions. 

​All of our efforts are done with the ultimate goal of improved healthcare outcomes for the country, with support from our national and international partner agencies. Here is a brief glimpse of the work we do! 

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Associate Dean's Message

The Associate Dean of the Outreach and Policy Unit, Dr Rafat Jan, explains what the Outreach Office is all about!​
National-level Projects

Learn more about the nationwide projects we have undertaken, with the support of our partners.
International Act​ivities

AKU-SONAM has a long history of capacity-building initiatives in multiple countries. Find out more about them.​​​
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Policy Dialogue

Our team actively partakes in policy dialogues with experts, regarding issues around nursing and midwifery​. Learn more about them!
Our Partners

We have a diverse rangle of partners, collaborators and supporters, both internationally and nationally, find out who they are, and how they're supporting us.
Alumni Spotlight

Get to know some of our exemplary alumni doing impactful work in healthcare across the globe.
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