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Expansion of Aga Khan Hospital in Dar es Salaam

The Aga Khan Hospital in Dar es Salaam has embarked on a major expansion programme to offer high-quality medical care and increase its capacity as a teaching institute within the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). The scheme, with a preliminary budget of over $50 million, is the largest private health care project to be undertaken in Tanzania to date.

H.H. The Aga Khan arived in Dar es Salam, Tanzania for AKDN work and official givernment meetings. He will be visiting Arusha also where the AKU will have its East African main campus.

Photo of prince Alykhan taken in 1930s in dar es salaam with scouts and volunteers outside jamat khana

The restoration of Forodhani Park in Zanzibar's historic stone town has been completed, thanks to a $2.4 million (over Sh3 billion) funding by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC)).
The popular outing place, one of the attractive features in the Isles will be inaugurated later this month.

The restoration project has transformed the historic park - one of the last open spaces in the densely populated world heritage site - and upgraded its social and recreational amenities.

Princess Zahra Met with the Staff at Aga Khan Hospital, Dar-Es-Salaam

Address titled Imamat and Ismaili Religion at the Diamond Jubilee Celebration, by W. Dharsi

Weighting Ceremony at the Diamond Jublee, announcer Rai Ibrahim Nathoo

Speech by His Highness Imam Sultan Mohammed Shah at the Diamond Jubilee

Recital of Ginan at the Diamond Jubilee, by Vazier Merali Ramji

Special Diamond Jubilee message from Imam Sultan Mohammed Shah, 7/8/1946

Commentary at the Diamond Jubilee by Hon. E.A. Vasey

Presidential Address at the Diamond Jubilee celebrarions, by Count Vazier Jindani

Recital of Holy Quran at the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations, by Alwaez Gulamhusein Jooma

Minister for Education and Culture, Joseph Mungai being congratulated by the President of Aga Khan University, Shamsh Kassim-Lakha shortly after he delivered a speech at a dinner party organised by the University held at the Royal Palm Hotel on Tuesday.