For 15 years the Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery (AKU-SONAM) in East Africa has focused on developing the capacities of nurses and midwives to meet diverse health challenges across this region.

In January 2018, the Aga Khan University (AKU) released a landmark study, which estimated that the university has an annual economic impact in Pakistan of Rs 103 billion, or US$ 1 billion. A US-based consulting firm, Centennial Group International, conducted the study – based on 2015 numbers – and the team included several former senior World Bank representatives.