Swiss Ambassador visits AKU.

KARACHI -- The Swiss Ambassador to Pakistan and Afghanistan Benedict de Cerjat visited the academic and health care facilities at the Aga Khan University in Karachi Frodau. During the conversations with AKU President Dr Sulaiman Shahabuddin and other University leaders, he talked about Switzerland's strong bilateral relationships with Pakistan. 'I am pleased to learn that the Aga Khan University's programmes and facilities are accredited by prestigious international bodies like Advance HE, Joint Commission International, and the College of American Pathologists,' said Ambassador Cerjat. He showed keen interest in AKU's Centre for Innovation in Medical Education, a state-of-the-art facility for simulation-based learning for health professionals.

'AKU's mission to improve the quality of life in the developing world and beyond, through world-class teaching, research and healthcare delivery makes it an ideal institution for partnerships and exchange programmes,' stressed AKU President while talking about the University's contributions and social impact.

He said that AKU educates students for local and global leadership from campuses and teaching hospitals in six countries, including Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and the United Kingdom. Being a not-for-profit institution, all...