International Hospital Kampala

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International Hospital Kampala
International Medical Group
International Hospital Kampala
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Map of Kampala showing the location of Kampala International Hospital.
Geography
Location Namuwongo, Kampala, Makindye Division, Central Region
Coordinates 00°18′19″N32°36′40″E / 0.30528°N 32.61111°E / 0.30528; 32.61111
Organisation
Care system Private
Type General and teaching
Services
Beds100
History
Opened1996
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Website Homepage
Other links List of hospitals in Uganda
Medical education in Uganda
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International Hospital Kampala (IHK) is a 100-bed private hospital in Kampala, Uganda and is part of the International Medical Group, the largest private healthcare group in Uganda. [1]

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Location

The hospital is located in Namuwongo, Makindye Division, in southeast Kampala, about 6.5 kilometres (4 mi), by road, southeast of Mulago National Referral Hospital. [2] This is approximately 3.5 kilometres (2 mi), by road, east of St. Francis Hospital Nsambya. [3] The coordinates of International Hospital Kampala are:0°18'19.0"N, 32°36'40.0"E (Latitude:0.305289; Longitude:32.611112). [4]

History

IHK became operational in 2000, and was founded by Dr. Ian Clarke, a general practitioner and tropical medicine specialist, born in Northern Ireland. The hospital initially opened at a smaller premises in Old Kampala, before relocating to its current home in 2004. Since its opening in 2000, IHK has pioneered in a number of areas. The first open heart surgery was done at the hospital. It was also one of the first facilities in Uganda to do laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery. [5]

In 2012, IHK signed a management agreement with Fortis Hospital Group (FHG), based in Delhi, India. The relationship brought a number of benefits to IHK including skill sharing and training. In 2015, majority shares in International Medical Group were sold to CIEL Limited, a leading Mauritius-based investment holding company, through its wholly owned subsidiary CIEL Healthcare Limited (CHL). [1]

In 2020, IHK changed ownership and rebranded as CCARE IHK.

The services offered at IHK include the following:

Operations

As of April 2018, the following specialty services were available at IHK. The list is not exhaustive: [6]

Rescue services are provided within Uganda by road to a preferred health centre where possible. IHK's ambulances are fully equipped and are staffed with experienced medical staff able to handle minor and major emergencies.

Corporate and social responsibility

Hope Ward, an initiative started in 2006, aims to provide complex treatment for the destitute. It was initially a dedicated medical and surgical war, and was eventually turned into the paediatrics ward as there was more of a demand for this. Patients are now treated on the relevant wards. Patients have included the following; [7]

Availability of funding determines how many and how often patients are treated. Funding comes from sponsors (individuals and corporations) and fundraising with IHK, discounting costs from 10% to 100%.

Previous sponsors include Babulal Ruparelia, Stanbic Bank Uganda and Bead for Life. The annual Hope Ward run is one of the main events.

Other CSR includes free treatment of HIV and TB patients through the Touch Namuwongo clinic, an International Medical Foundation initiative, community outreaches in partnership with several others and medical sponsorship at CSR events.

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References

  1. 1 2 Staff Writer (24 June 2015). "Ian Clarke Sells Off IHK". Red Pepper . Mukono. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  2. ↑ "Road Distance Between International Hospital Kampala And Mulago National Referral Hospital" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  3. ↑ "Road Distance Between International Hospital Kampala And St. Francis Hospital Nsambya" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  4. ↑ "Location of International Hospital Kampala" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  5. ↑ Bamulanzeki, Nicholas (22 March 2018). "IHK gets regional nod for quality medicare services". The Observer (Uganda) . Kampala. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  6. ↑ International Hospital Kampala (27 April 2018). "International Hospital Kampala: Our Services". Kampala: International Hospital Kampala. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Health Market Innovations Organisation (27 April 2018). "Hope Ward at International Hospital Kampala". Washington, DC: Healthmarketinnovations.org. Archived from the original on 28 April 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
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