Organization:Heart Institute of the Caribbean
{{Infobox hospital | name = Heart Institute of the Caribbean | org/group = IHS Group | image = | caption = Heart Institute of the Caribbean facility in Kingston, Jamaica circa 2017 | location = Kingston, Mandeville, Ocho Rios, Montego Bay | address = 23 Balmoral Avenue Kingston 10 | country = Jamaica | funding = Private | speciality = Cardiac | founded = 2005 | website = http://www.caribbeanheart.com/ | image_size = 175px 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.
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "COMPANY PROFILE - Heart Institute of the Caribbean" (in en). http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/business/20141031/company-profile-heart-institute-caribbean.
- ↑ "Heart Institute of the Caribbean - History". http://www.caribbeanheart.com/history.php.
- ↑ "2017 Distinguished Awardees - American College of Cardiology". http://www.acc.org/membership/member-benefits-and-resources/award-programs/acc-distinguished-awards-program/2017-distinguished-awardees.
- ↑ Caribbean, Heart Institute of the. "Heart Institute Founder Receives Prestigious Distinguished Award From The American College Of Cardiology" (in en). https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/heart-institute-founder-receives-prestigious-distinguished-award-from-the-american-college-of-cardiology-300444314.html.
- ↑ "Penn Center for Global Health Announces Inaugural Global Health Champion Award Winner – PR News". https://www.pennmedicine.org/news/news-releases/2016/september/penn-center-for-global-health.
- ↑ "Heart Institute of the Caribbean founder receives award from UPenn" (in en). Cardiovascular Business. http://www.cardiovascularbusiness.com/topics/practice-management/heart-institute-caribbean-founder-receives-award-upenn.
- ↑ "Global Health Champion Award: Dr. Ernest Madu" (in en-US). Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh (DRASA) Health Trust. 2016-09-19. https://www.drasatrust.org/ghchampion-award/.
- ↑ Madu, Ernest. "Ernest Madu | Speaker | TED" (in en). https://www.ted.com/speakers/ernest_madu.
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