Aga Khan Health Services

The Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS) is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), managing over 200 health facilities, including hospitals. It collaborates with other AKDN agencies on planning, training, and resource development. AKHS operates community health programs in Central Asia, South Asia, and East Africa, providing curative care through 237 centers, serving one million beneficiaries annually with 1.2 million patient visits. Originating from the Ismaili Community's early 20th-century healthcare efforts, AKHS offers primary and curative care in Afghanistan, India, Kenya, Pakistan, and Tanzania, while aiding government health services in Kenya, Syria, and Tajikistan.

AKHS focuses on vulnerable groups, using low-cost technologies to improve health. It integrates primary care with high-quality medical services across dispensaries, health centers, and hospitals. Emphasizing quality control, proper documentation, pharmaceutical supply, and professional education, AKHS aims to enhance local healthcare standards through accessible, efficient facilities.

Major initiatives include community empowerment in healthcare management, partnerships for community development, professional education, research, and policy contributions. Organized into national service companies across eight countries, AKHS operates as non-profits sponsored by Aga Khan Health Services S.A. in Switzerland. Each company has its own board, with the Social Welfare Department coordinating activities and aligning strategies globally to strengthen healthcare systems and institutions.