KARACHI: Prof Karim Damji has been appointed as the new dean of Aga Khan University’s Medical College.

Prof Damji is the inaugural Laila Endowed Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at AKU. He has been part of the AKU family for the past three decades, having served as a volunteer with AKU in Pakistan, East Africa and Afghanistan.

According to a press release, Prof Damji is globally respected clinician, academic and leader. He has served as President of the Canadian Glaucoma Society and the Canadian Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology.

He has authored over 180 peer-reviewed publications and is a senior editor for the Shields Textbook of Glaucoma. He also received prestigious awards for excellence in teaching, research, humanism and global health, including the 2017 University of British Columbia Alumni Global Citizenship Award.

“He is a pioneer in selective laser trabeculoplasty research. He has also contributed to global best practice standards related to glaucoma, including the use of telehealth approaches.

Published in Dawn, June 29th, 2025