International Hospital Kampala

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International Hospital Kampala
International Medical Group
Services
Emergency department I
Beds 115 with a capacity to increase to 200 beds
History
Founded 1996
Links
Website Homepage
Other links List of hospitals in Uganda

International Hospital Kampala (IHK) is a private healthcare facility owned by the International Medical Group, the largest healthcare group in Uganda. IHK, Uganda's only ISO certified hospital strives to provide healthcare that meets international standards.

Location

The hospital is located in Namuwongo in southeast Kampala, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the central business district of the city. The coordinates of the hospital are:00 18 18N, 32 36 36 (Latitude:0.3050; Longitude:32.6100).

Services offered

Services offered at the hospital include:

  • 24 hour Emergency Ambulance 0772 200 400/ 0712 200 400
  • 24 hour Emergency services
  • Outpatient services
  • Laboratory
  • A 10 bed Intensive care unit with patient to nurse ratios of 1:1
  • A 8 bed paediatric intensive care unit by June 2014
  • Trauma surgery
  • Paediatrics
  • Physiotherapy
  • Antenatal care & classes
  • Pharmacy

Healthcare services/Specialties

Various specialist clinics are run at the hospital. Specialties include but are not limited to:

  • General & Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Physician only anaesthesia care
  • Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • Paediatics
  • Neonatalogy
  • Orthopaedics
  • Neurosurgery
  • Oncology and cancer surgery
  • Urology
  • Cardiology
  • ENT
  • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Internal Medicine
  • Family Medicine
  • Radiology
  • Psychiatry

IHK's affiliate IAA Healthcare recently partnered with Resolution Insurance Kenya offering Regional (East Africa Wide) medical coverage for individuals as well as organisations.

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 to major emergencies.

Medical Insurance

Through IAA-Healthcare an IMG company, clients are able to access IHK services through affordable medical schemes tailored to suit organisations' as well as individual needs.

In addition to IAA Healthcare, other medical insurance clients including the following are able to access services:

  • UAP
  • Jubilee
  • Liberty
  • Sanlam
  • AAR
  • ICEA
  • AON
  • Vanbreda
  • AXA PPP Assurance
  • First Assurance
  • Soras generale
  • International SOS
  • Bupa

External links

Photos

See also

  • Dr. Ian Clarke
  • Hospitals in Uganda
  • International Medical Group

References

    Coordinates: 00°18′18″N 32°36′36″E / 0.30500°N 32.61000°E / 0.30500; 32.61000

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