Heart Institute of the Caribbean

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Heart Institute of the Caribbean
Heart Institute of the Caribbean facility in Kingston, Jamaica circa 2017
Location Kingston,

Mandeville, Ocho Rios, Montego Bay

Address 23 Balmoral Avenue

Kingston 10

Region
State
Country Jamaica
Coordinates
Funding Private
Website Official website


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[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "COMPANY PROFILE - Heart Institute of the Caribbean". jamaica-gleaner.com. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
  2. "Heart Institute of the Caribbean - History". www.caribbeanheart.com. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
  3. "2017 Distinguished Awardees - American College of Cardiology". American College of Cardiology. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
  4. Caribbean, Heart Institute of the. "Heart Institute Founder Receives Prestigious Distinguished Award From The American College Of Cardiology". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
  5. "Penn Center for Global Health Announces Inaugural Global Health Champion Award Winner – PR News". www.pennmedicine.org. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
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