International Medical Group
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International Medical Group (IMG), is a conglomerate of health-related businesses, headquartered in Kampala
, Uganda
. IMG is the leading provider of private medical services in Uganda.
, a physician
, missionary
, philanthropist
and businessman, who was born and educated in Northern Ireland
, but has resided in Uganda since 1988. The first company in the group, International Hospital Kampala
was established in 1996.
A school of tropical medicine
and a school of medicine
are planned in 2011 and 2014 respectively. These medical programs utilize IMG's own network of facilities, including a fully equipped hospital, countrywide clinics, a medical insurance company and rescue/evacuation by road and air ambulance.
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See also
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...
, 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...
. IMG is the leading provider of private medical services in Uganda.
History
IMG is the brainchild of Dr. Ian ClarkeDr. Ian Clarke
Dr. Ian Clarke is a physician, missionary, philanthropist, politician and entrepreneur, resident in Uganda.-History:Dr. Ian Clarke was born in South Armagh, Northern Ireland in 1952....
, a physician
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
, missionary
Missionary
A missionary is a member of a religious group sent into an area to do evangelism or ministries of service, such as education, literacy, social justice, health care and economic development. The word "mission" originates from 1598 when the Jesuits sent members abroad, derived from the Latin...
, philanthropist
Philanthropist
A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes...
and businessman, who was born and educated in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
, but has resided in Uganda since 1988. The first company in the group, International Hospital Kampala
International Hospital Kampala
International Hospital Kampala , 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 beds.-Location:The hospital is located in Namuwongo in...
was established in 1996.
Subsidiaries
The member companies of IMG include:- International Hospital KampalaInternational Hospital KampalaInternational Hospital Kampala , 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 beds.-Location:The hospital is located in Namuwongo in...
(IHK) - 200 bed state-of-the-art tertiary care hospital - International Health Sciences UniversityInternational Health Sciences UniversityInternational Health Sciences University is a private non-residential university in Uganda.-Location:IHSU has its main campus at 4686 St. Barnabas Road, Namuwongo, a southeastern section of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. IHSU's campus is located on the top floor of the building that...
(IHSU) - Began classes in 2008 - International Air Ambulance (IAA)
- International Medical Foundation (IMF)
- Microcare Insurance Limited
A school of tropical medicine
Tropical medicine
Tropical medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with health problems that occur uniquely, are more widespread, or prove more difficult to control in tropical and subtropical regions....
and a school of medicine
Medical school
A medical school is a tertiary educational institution—or part of such an institution—that teaches medicine. Degree programs offered at medical schools often include Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Bachelor/Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy, master's degree, or other post-secondary...
are planned in 2011 and 2014 respectively. These medical programs utilize IMG's own network of facilities, including a fully equipped hospital, countrywide clinics, a medical insurance company and rescue/evacuation by road and air ambulance.
External links
See also
- Dr. Ian ClarkeDr. Ian ClarkeDr. Ian Clarke is a physician, missionary, philanthropist, politician and entrepreneur, resident in Uganda.-History:Dr. Ian Clarke was born in South Armagh, Northern Ireland in 1952....
- International Hospital KampalaInternational Hospital KampalaInternational Hospital Kampala , 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 beds.-Location:The hospital is located in Namuwongo in...
- International Health Sciences UniversityInternational Health Sciences UniversityInternational Health Sciences University is a private non-residential university in Uganda.-Location:IHSU has its main campus at 4686 St. Barnabas Road, Namuwongo, a southeastern section of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. IHSU's campus is located on the top floor of the building that...
- 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...