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International hospital kampala
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.
Contents
- International hospital kampala
- Kampala drive downtown to international hospital kampala
- Location
- History
- Specialties
- Rescue and evacuation
- Corporate and social responsibility
- Photos
- References
Kampala drive downtown to international hospital kampala
Location
The hospital is located in Namuwongo , Makindye Division, in Southeast Kampala, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the central business district of the city. The coordinates of International Hospital Kampala are:0°18'19.0"N, 32°36'40.0"E (Latitude:0.305289; Longitude:32.611112).
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 smaller premises 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, the hospital was also one of the first facilities in Uganda to do laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery.
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 / training. In 2015, majority shares in the group, International Medical Group were sold to CIEL Limited,a leading Mauritius based investment holding company, through its wholly owned subsidiary CIEL Heallthcare LImited (CHL).
The services offered at IHK include the following:
Specialties
As of July 2014, the following specialty services were available at IHK. The list is not exhaustive:
Rescue and evacuation
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. Hope ward was initially a dedicated medical and surgical ward. The ward 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;
Availability of funding determines how many and how often patients are treated. Funding comes from sponsors (individuals & corporates)and fundraising with IHK discounting costs from 10% - 100%.
Previous sponsors have included Babulal Ruparelia, Stanbic Bank Uganda and Bead for Life. An annual event, the Hope Ward run is one of the main events.
Other CSR includes free treatment of HIV & 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.