International Hospital Kampala
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International Hospital Kampala (IHK), is a private, upscale, tertiary care medical facility owned by International Medical Group
, the largest provider of private medical services in Uganda
. As of July 2009, the hospital has a capacity of eighty (80) beds.
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).
, a specialist medical insurance company that has designed an evacuation plan and an international travel plan for clients in Uganda. Clients who take out these plans will then have the services of Medex Emergency Assistance Centers in the United States
, United Kingdom
, Europe
and South Africa
.
(MAF) or Airserve.
IAA has fully equipped ambulances with Life Support
machines including defibrillators, oxygen
, portable suction and ventilators. There are blood screening and bank facilities at International Hospital, modern casualty facilities and operating theaters.
International Medical Group
International Medical Group , is a conglomerate of health-related businesses, headquartered in Kampala, Uganda. IMG is the leading provider of private medical services in Uganda.-History:...
, the largest provider of private medical services in Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
. As of July 2009, the hospital has a capacity of eighty (80) beds.
Location
The hospital is located in NamuwongoNamuwongo
-Location:Namuwongo is bordered by Lugogo to the north, Nakawa to the northeast, Kiswa and Bugoloobi to the east, Muyenga to the southeast, Kisugu and Kabalagala to the south, Kibuli to the west and Kololo to the northwest...
in southeast Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
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 Medical ServicesEmergency medical servicesEmergency medical services are a type of emergency service dedicated to providing out-of-hospital acute medical care and/or transport to definitive care, to patients with illnesses and injuries which the patient, or the medical practitioner, believes constitutes a medical emergency...
- 24 hour Ambulance Services - By road and by Air
- Surgical theaterSurgerySurgery is an ancient medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, or to help improve bodily function or appearance.An act of performing surgery may be called a surgical...
s - Intensive Care Services
- High Nurse-to-Patient Ratio (1:3) on the main floors; higher in specialty units
Healthcare services
IMG runs various specialist clinics at IHK. These include, but are not limited to the following:- Dietetics
- OtolaryngologyOtolaryngologyOtolaryngology or ENT is the branch of medicine and surgery that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, throat, and head and neck disorders....
- ObstetricsObstetricsObstetrics is the medical specialty dealing with the care of all women's reproductive tracts and their children during pregnancy , childbirth and the postnatal period...
- Gynecology
- NeurosurgeryNeurosurgeryNeurosurgery is the medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system including the brain, spine, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and extra-cranial cerebrovascular system.-In the United States:In...
- NeonatologyNeonatologyNeonatology is a subspecialty of pediatrics that consists of the medical care of newborn infants, especially the ill or premature newborn infant. It is a hospital-based specialty, and is usually practiced in neonatal intensive care units...
- OphthalmologyOphthalmologyOphthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye. An ophthalmologist is a specialist in medical and surgical eye problems...
- OrthopedicsOrthopedicsOrthopedics is the study of the musculoskeletal system. The Greek word 'ortho' means straight or correct and 'pedics' comes from the Greek 'pais' meaning children. For many centuries, orthopedists have been involved in the treatment of crippled children...
- OncologyOncologyOncology is a branch of medicine that deals with cancer...
- PediatricsPediatricsPediatrics or paediatrics is the branch of medicine that deals with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. A medical practitioner who specializes in this area is known as a pediatrician or paediatrician...
- Plastic SurgeryPlastic surgeryPlastic surgery is a medical specialty concerned with the correction or restoration of form and function. Though cosmetic or aesthetic surgery is the best-known kind of plastic surgery, most plastic surgery is not cosmetic: plastic surgery includes many types of reconstructive surgery, hand...
- Internal MedicineInternal medicineInternal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They are especially skilled in the management of patients who have undifferentiated or multi-system disease processes...
- PsychiatryPsychiatryPsychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the study and treatment of mental disorders. These mental disorders include various affective, behavioural, cognitive and perceptual abnormalities...
- General SurgeryGeneral surgeryGeneral surgery, despite its name, is a surgical specialty that focuses on abdominal organs, e.g., intestines including esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts, and often the thyroid gland . They also deal with diseases involving the skin, breast, soft...
International Coverage
IHK is affiliated to Health Care International of Great BritainGreat Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
, a specialist medical insurance company that has designed an evacuation plan and an international travel plan for clients in Uganda. Clients who take out these plans will then have the services of Medex Emergency Assistance Centers in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
.
Rescue and Evacuation
Rescue services are provided within Uganda by road and Air ambulance to IHK where the patient is stabilized. In the case where road evacuation is impractical air evacuation is carried out in association with Mission Aviation FellowshipMission Aviation Fellowship
Mission Aviation Fellowship is a Christian organization that provides aviation, communications, and learning technology services to more than 1,000 Christian and humanitarian agencies, as well as thousands of isolated missionaries and indigenous villagers in the world's most remote areas...
(MAF) or Airserve.
IAA has fully equipped ambulances with Life Support
Life support
Life support, in medicine is a broad term that applies to any therapy used to sustain a patient's life while they are critically ill or injured. There are many therapies and techniques that may be used by clinicians to achieve the goal of sustaining life...
machines including defibrillators, oxygen
Oxygen
Oxygen is the element with atomic number 8 and represented by the symbol O. Its name derives from the Greek roots ὀξύς and -γενής , because at the time of naming, it was mistakenly thought that all acids required oxygen in their composition...
, portable suction and ventilators. There are blood screening and bank facilities at International Hospital, modern casualty facilities and operating theaters.
Specialist Clinics
The following specialists clinics are available at the hospital:- Neurology Clinic
- Pediatric Clinic
- Well Baby Clinic
- Antenatal Clinic
- Antenatal Classes
- Gynecology Clinic
- Internal Medicine Clinic
- Otolaryngology Clinic
- Psychiatry Clinic
- Physiotherapy Clinic
- Dental Clinic
Medical Insurance
IMG has a number of medical insurance programs. These are some of the services that members of medical insurance programs can access:- Doctor Consultations
- X-rays
- CT Scans
- Ultrasounds
- Pharmaceutical Services - From IHK own pharmacies
- Immunizations
- Outpatient Surgery Services
