From specialist assessment to rehabilitation.
Planned services include cardiology consultations, non-invasive cardiac diagnostics, cardiac catheterisation, electrophysiology, cardiac and vascular surgery, coronary intensive care and cardiac rehabilitation.
The planned Heart Centre would bring these areas together within ISHU’s wider specialist hospital. Its development reflects the hospital’s ambition to make complex care more accessible to patients in Uganda and the region.
Understanding our planned services.
Explore the areas included in the Heart Centre’s intended clinical portfolio. Availability and access arrangements will be announced as services become ready and the necessary approvals are in place.
Cardiology consultations
Understanding each patient’s heart health
Specialist consultations focus on understanding a patient’s symptoms, medical history and cardiovascular health. They provide a starting point for assessing concerns and considering further investigation or care.
Non-invasive cardiac diagnostics
A clearer picture of heart function
Non-invasive cardiac investigations help clinicians assess the heart’s structure, function and rhythm without introducing instruments into the heart. Findings can help inform further assessment and treatment planning.
Cardiac catheterisation
Investigating the heart from within
Cardiac catheterisation uses a thin, flexible tube introduced through a blood vessel to reach the heart. It can be used to investigate and, in some cases, treat certain heart conditions.
Electrophysiology
Understanding the heart’s electrical activity
Electrophysiology focuses on the electrical signals that coordinate the heartbeat. It supports the investigation and management of heart rhythm disorders.
Cardiac and vascular surgery
Specialist surgical care
Cardiac and vascular surgery addresses conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels. The planned service area would form part of the Heart Centre’s broader approach to specialist treatment.
Coronary intensive care
Closer monitoring when it matters
Coronary intensive care provides close observation and specialist support for people with serious cardiac conditions. It is included within the Heart Centre’s planned clinical portfolio.
Cardiac rehabilitation
Supporting recovery beyond treatment
Cardiac rehabilitation supports recovery and longer-term cardiovascular health following certain heart conditions or treatments. It connects clinical recovery with the gradual return to everyday activities.
Connected care,
at every stage.
The proposed approach links specialist assessment, investigation, treatment and rehabilitation. Each stage would be guided by clinical need and the services available when the hospital opens.
Understanding the person behind the symptoms.
Cardiology consultations would provide a starting point for understanding a patient’s concerns, medical history and heart health, and for considering the next steps in care.
Care built around safety and dignity.
Patient safety, dignity and coordinated care are central to ISHU’s preparations. The hospital is developing its clinical facilities, training healthcare teams and establishing the systems needed to provide safe, respectful and reliable care.
About ISHUYour questions,
answered.
Is the Heart Centre open for patient care?
ISHU is currently under development and is not yet accepting patients or appointment bookings. The Heart Centre forms part of the hospital’s planned clinical portfolio.
How will I access specialist heart care?
Planned access routes include referrals through Uganda’s public health system, other government-approved arrangements and private hospitals and healthcare providers. Details of referral procedures and booking arrangements will be published before patient services begin.
Where can I find confirmed service information?
Information about opening, service availability and access arrangements will be published through ISHU’s official channels as services become ready and the necessary approvals are in place.
News and UpdatesOpening information
ISHU is under development and is not yet open for patient care. Information about the opening, service availability and how to access care will be published through our official channels.