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Cardiac Program Services

The cardiac program coordinates cardiac care in the hospital for both patients from humble backgrounds and those able to pay. The program enrolls patients for the Mater Heart Fund and ensures they receive the care they require which includes:

  • ✦ Cardiac presentations
  • ✦ Cardiac catheterization
  • ✦ Cardiac surgery
  • ✦ Overseas missions coordination

Program Highlights: The program plans and coordinates overseas missions by visiting surgeons and cardiologists. It organizes and carries out Rheumatic Fever screening camps in the counties and participates in the organization of the annual Mater Heart Run to raise money for the Mater Heart Fund.

Mater Hospital Cardiac Program
Our History & Partnership

Building a Center of Excellence

1990s

Program Initiated: Mater Hospital administrators identified a gap in cardiac condition management in East and Central Africa due to lack of capacity to diagnose and treat children with congenital and acquired heart conditions.

1995

Program Established: The MMH cardiac program was officially established to address the growing need for cardiac care.

1996

First Surgery: The first open heart surgery was performed at Mater Hospital, marking a milestone in cardiac care in the region.

Present

International Partnership: Main partnership with the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases in Bratislava, Slovakia through SAMRS Agreement.

International Partnership

Partner: National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases in Bratislava, Slovakia
Agreement: Slovak Agency for International Development Cooperation (SAMRS)
Reference: SAMRS/2023/KE/1/5

Key Objectives:
  • • Provide quality health and preventive care
  • • Capacity building of local medical personnel
  • • Provision of material and technical equipment
  • • Analysis and development of MMH Cardiac Program
Management Internship

Bratislava, Slovakia

In November 2024, Sr. Emily Wambugu (Cardiac Program Coordinator) and Dr. Kevin Rombosia (Director Medical Services and Chair, Cardiac Program) participated in a 10-day management internship at the National Institute of Heart and Vascular Diseases (NÚSCH, a.s.), Department of Paediatric Cardiology.

About NÚSCH: One of the most modern and best-equipped Slovak hospitals, the top institution of cardiovascular medicine in the Slovak Republic. The collective erudite experts work with the most modern technologies and closely cooperate with several important foreign institutions.

Key Learnings:
  • ✓ Clinical and programmatic care of pediatric cardiac cases in Slovakia
  • ✓ Best practices in cardiac care management
  • ✓ Insights for establishing a cardiac diseases center of excellence at Mater Hospital

Project "Heart for Kenya 2023" is co-financed from the official development aid of the Slovak Republic.

Mater Hospital Cardiac Program Internship in Bratislava
10
Day Internship

November 2024

Children's Heart Clinic

Paediatric Cardiac Services

At Mater Hospital, Children's Heart Clinic provides comprehensive care for children and adolescents with heart and blood vessel conditions. Our goal is to understand the needs of our children and their families, and to provide the best care possible.

Clinic Days
  • Monday & Tuesday 9:00 AM
  • Thursday 11:00 AM
Dedicated Team:

Pediatric Cardiologists and Cardiac Nurses offer preventive, promotive, curative, and rehabilitation management in matters related to cardiac care. Counseling on lifestyle modification and treatment adherence is also offered at the clinic and by the nutritionist.

Examination & Tests
  • • Echocardiogram
  • • Electrocardiography
  • • Chest X-Ray
  • • Full Haemogram
  • • Blood Group
Specialist Heart Clinic

Adult Cardiac Services

The specialist heart clinic is fully equipped to diagnose and treat a variety of cardiovascular and heart diseases such as coronary heart disease. We have an ultramodern facility with state-of-art medical equipment to offer the best diagnostic and therapeutic options tailored to different patient needs.

Clinic Days:
  • Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 8:00 AM

❤️ Healthy Heart, Healthy You

Examination & Tests
  • ✦ Cardio-metabolic risk assessment
  • ✦ Electrocardiography (ECG)
  • ✦ Trans-oesophageal Echo (TEE)
  • ✦ Ambulatory Electrocardiography (Holter Monitor)
  • ✦ Exercise electrocardiography (Stress testing)
  • ✦ Ambulatory Blood pressure
  • ✦ Test to diagnose CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE (CAD)
State-of-the-Art Facility

Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory (CATH-LAB)

Cardiac catheterization is a procedure used to diagnose and treat certain cardiovascular conditions. At Mater Hospital, we have a state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization laboratory with a qualified, competent team of cardiologists, cardiac nurses, radiographers, and anaesthetists to ensure procedures are successfully performed.

⚡ 24-Hour Emergency Standby Service

Procedures Offered:
  • ✓ Coronary angiography (Heart catheterization)
  • ✓ Coronary angioplasty (PTCA/PCI)
  • ✓ Pacemaker's insertion and programming
  • ✓ Balloon Valvuloplasty
  • ✓ Inferior vena cava (IVC) filter insertion
  • ✓ Electrophysiology studies (EPS) and Ablation
Mater Hospital Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
24/7 Emergency Standby
Expert Medical Team
State-of-Art Equipment
Support Cardiac Care

Mater Heart Run

Participate in the annual Mater Heart Run to raise money for the Mater Heart Fund, supporting patients from humble backgrounds to receive life-saving cardiac care.

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