• Maham Vaqar, Muhammad Tariq, Muhammad Rizwan Khan, Sadaf Khan, Qamar Riaz, Sana Mahmood, Natasha Ali, and Adil H Haider.
• Research Fellow, Dean's Office, Aga Khan University, Karachi 74800, Pakistan.
• Postgrad Med J. 2024 Apr 22; 100 (1183): 350357350-357.

AbstractThis article presents an overview of Aga Khan University's (AKU) pioneering medical education initiatives over the past 40 years, exploring its impact on healthcare in the region and its commitment to advancing medical education and research in the developing world. Established in 1983 as the first private university in Pakistan, AKU has evolved into a global institution with a focus on improving healthcare standards and addressing healthcare needs in the developing world. The article also discusses the undergraduate and postgraduate medical education programs at AKU Medical College, Pakistan, highlighting their unique features and pioneering approaches to medical education. The institution's journey highlights its ability to adapt to the evolving healthcare landscape while maintaining a focus on quality and excellence, offering a model for other institutions striving to meet healthcare needs in low- and middle-income countries.© The Author(s) 2024. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Fellowship of Postgraduate Medicine. All rights reserved. For Permissions, please email: journals.permissions@oup.com.

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