International Hospital Kampala
| International Hospital Kampala | |
| International Medical Group | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Namuwongo, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Private |
| Hospital type | General and Teaching |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | I |
| Beds | 80 |
| History | |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Links | |
| Website | Homepage |
| Lists | |
| Other links | List of hospitals in Uganda |
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.[1]
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[edit] 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).
[edit] Services offered
Services offered at the hospital include:
- 24 hour Emergency Medical Services
- 24 hour Ambulance Services - By road and by Air
- Surgical theaters
- Intensive Care Services
- High Nurse-to-Patient Ratio (1:3) on the main floors; higher in specialty units
[edit] Healthcare services
IMG runs various specialist clinics at IHK. These include, but are not limited to the following:
- Dietetics
- Otolaryngology
- Obstetrics
- Gynecology
- Neurosurgery
- Neonatology
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopedics
- Oncology
- Pediatrics
- Plastic Surgery
- Internal Medicine
- Psychiatry
- General Surgery
[edit] International Coverage
IHK is affiliated to Health Care International of Great Britain, 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.[2]
[edit] 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 Fellowship (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.[3]
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
