Heart Institute of the Caribbean

The Heart Institute of the Caribbean (HIC) is a cardiac care institute on the island of Jamaica, and is recognized as one of the world's premier training and clinical excellence centers in cardiology, cardiovascular medicine and cardiovascular surgery.

Heart Institute of the Caribbean
IHS Group
Geography
LocationKingston,

Mandeville, Ocho Rios,

Montego Bay, Jamaica
Organisation
FundingPrivate
Services
History
Opened2005
Links
Websitehttp://www.caribbeanheart.com/
ListsHospitals in Jamaica

The Heart Institute was founded in 2005 by cardiologist and entrepreneur, Dr. Ernest Madu.[1][2] Headquartered in Kingston, the Heart Institute of the Caribbean also operates additional branches in Mandeville, Montego Bay, and Ocho Rios.[1]

Among others, the Heart Institute of the Caribbean has received recognition from the American College of Cardiology,[3][4] the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine,[5][6][7] and TED.[8]

References
  1. "COMPANY PROFILE - Heart Institute of the Caribbean". jamaica-gleaner.com. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  2. "Heart Institute of the Caribbean - History". www.caribbeanheart.com. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  3. "2017 Distinguished Awardees - American College of Cardiology". American College of Cardiology. Archived from the original on 21 March 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  4. Caribbean, Heart Institute of the. "Heart Institute Founder Receives Prestigious Distinguished Award From The American College Of Cardiology". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  5. "Penn Center for Global Health Announces Inaugural Global Health Champion Award Winner – PR News". www.pennmedicine.org. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  6. "Heart Institute of the Caribbean founder receives award from UPenn". Cardiovascular Business. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  7. "Global Health Champion Award: Dr. Ernest Madu". Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh (DRASA) Health Trust. 19 September 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  8. Madu, Ernest. "Ernest Madu | Speaker | TED". Retrieved 20 April 2018.

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