Aga Khan University's Centre for Innovation in Medical Education - CIME
CIME Pakistan is the first simulation-based educational institute in South Asia to be accredited by the US-based Society for Simulation in Healthcare, SSH.
The Aga Khan University's Centre for Innovation in Medical Education (CIME) is regarded as the most advanced healthcare teaching and learning institute in Pakistan and East Africa, and is comparable to the best in the world. Vision: CIME, by promoting excellence in education, innovation and research, and by bridging traditional boundaries between professions, will become a strategic resource for AKU, AKDN, the nation and the region.
Mission: CIME aims to transform education in Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry and Allied Health professions in Pakistan and East Africa through partnerships and through raising expectations of what is possible in education, innovation, and learning through technology. It has the potential to become a regional leader and be on a par with the best simulation centres globally. The Centre intends on transitioning from being an ‘Excellent Centre’ to a ‘Centre of Excellence’ where teaching and learning are directly linked to improved practitioner performance and improved patient outcomes.
25/09/2025
New Course at CIME Nairobi! 🇰🇪
Ready to strengthen your skills in caring for critically ill patients? 🩺
Join us for the Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCS) course by the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM), hosted by AKU-CIME in Nairobi.
📅 When: Weekly classes between Oct 15, 2025 – Feb 15, 2026
💳 Fee: Ksh. 30,000
⏳ Deadline to register: Oct 1, 2025
👉 Who should attend?
Healthcare professionals at all levels — including non-intensivists — who want to be better prepared at the bedside of critically ill patients.
Say hello to Isna Arif, Coordinator, CIME Pakistan, and our multitasking superstar! Working mom 👩👧, master scheduler 🗓️, and the one who keeps the Director’s Office running like clockwork!
As part of CIME’s Admin team, Isna juggles everything from operations to paperwork, reimbursements to inter-department magic — basically, she’s the glue that holds it all together. 💼💪
20/09/2025
SIMPACT 2025 comes to an end — and what a journey it’s been! 💙
From almost a hundred research abstracts and the SIMVENTION showcase to inspiring keynotes, panels, and buzzing exhibits — the past two days at CIME Karachi & Nairobi were nothing short of incredible 🇰🇪🇵🇰
A heartfelt THANK YOU to our speakers, partners, and participants for your energy, ideas, and passion 🙌 You made SIMPACT 2025 a huge success! 🎉
19/09/2025
SIMPACT Day 1 – Happening NOW! 💙
From the SIMVENTION showcase to oral & poster presentations and cutting-edge industry exhibits — CIME is buzzing with energy, innovation, and ideas!
Do visit and be part of the action! 🎉
19/09/2025
New arrival at CIME!
The Hal S5301 has landed at CIME Karachi 🎉 Join us today for a live demo by Deneb Corporation and Gaumard. Experience the future of simulation in action!
18/09/2025
We’re honored to share a special video message for SIMPACT 2025 from Prof. Pier Luigi Ingrassia, President of Sesam - Society in Europe for Simulation Applied to Medicine.
His message highlights the importance of global collaboration and innovation as we work toward sustainability in simulation! ♻
Grateful for his support in amplifying the spirit of SIMPACT worldwide!🌏
18/09/2025
📰 Exciting news! We’re delighted to welcome SimZIne as the official Media Partner for SIMPACT 2025. ✨
Known for championing simulation stories and insights worldwide, will help amplify the conversations on sustainability in simulation emerging from this year’s conference.
Together, we’re making sure the impact of SIMPACT reaches far and wide!
18/09/2025
A special message for SIMPACT 2025 from Dr Jared Kutzin, President, Society for Simulation in Healthcare & Professor, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
His words reflect the global energy of collaboration, innovation, and sustainability that drive SIMPACT in Pakistan, Kenya, and beyond! 🌍
17/09/2025
The countdown is ON! 📣
This year, SIMPACT 2025 is going BIG with a game-changing theme: Sustainability in Simulation. ♻️ Think innovation. Think future. Think healthcare training that saves lives AND protects our planet. 🌍
Expect bold ideas. Epic energy. And a movement that’s reshaping simulation forever! 💙
Are you ready to make an IMPACT?
16/09/2025
We’re proud to welcome Medinostic Health Care (Pvt) Ltd. as a Platinum Sponsor for SIMPACT 2025 at Karachi! ✨
Their commitment to advancing innovation in healthcare education aligns perfectly with our mission of driving sustainability in simulation.
Together, we’re shaping the future of learning and patient care. 🩺
16/09/2025
Sustainable Simulation 🌍🌿
Join our incredible panel of global thought leaders at SIMPACT 2025 as they explore how sustainable practices can shape the future of healthcare simulation. 🚑
Don’t miss this powerful hybrid conversation driving innovation, impact, and responsibility in medical education.
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The Centre for Innovation in Medical Education (CIME) in the Aga Khan University campus in Karachi is a donor funded facility comprising three buildings - the Maryam Bashir Dawood Building, the Ibn Sina Building and the Shiraz Boghani Building. The buildings, completed and commissioned in November 2015, are located adjacent to the AKU School of Nursing and Midwifery and cover an area of 80,000 square feet. The Centre is the most advanced healthcare teaching and learning centre in Pakistan as well as in the region, and is comparable to the best in the world.
Vision
CIME, by promoting excellence in education, innovation and research and by bridging traditional boundaries between professions, will become a strategic resource for AKU, AKDN, the nation and the region.
Mission
CIME aims to transform education in Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry and Allied Health professions in Pakistan through partnerships and through raising expectations of what is possible in education, innovation, and learning through technology. It has the potential to become a regional leader and be on a par with the best simulation centres globally. The Centre intends on transitioning from being an ‘Excellent Centre’ to a ‘Centre of Excellence’ where teaching and learning are directly linked to improved practitioner performance and improved patient outcomes.
Goals
The Goals of CIME are to
Integrate simulation into the undergraduate and postgraduate medical education programmes in AKU, across campuses.
Serve as a resource for all AKU and AKDN.
Develop new programmes of learning to serve the needs of practitioners regionally and nationally.
Facilitate inter-professional learning in practice contexts.
Initiate simulation-based research and innovation.
Build leaders in simulations and simulation-based medical education.
Build collaborations in research, innovation and education, including collaborations with industry.
Become recognised and accredited internationally as a “Centre of Excellence”.
