Globally, at least 400 million people lack access to essential health services. Every year, 150 million suffer financial catastrophe due to out-of-pocket healthcare expenditures. Millions more living in marginalized, resource-poor areas still rely on unclean, unimproved water sources.

As one of AKDN’s key agencies in health, the Aga Khan Foundation harnesses its longstanding work with communities and village organizations to enable people —particularly those living in remote areas—to optimize their health and well-being, and reach their full potential.

We seek to achieve sustainable improvements in health and nutritional status among vulnerable groups, especially women of childbearing age, adolescents, and children under five. Our goal is to improve access and utilization of integrated healthcare services, while enabling communities to adopt effective health practices.