The Heart Institute of the Caribbean is a cardiac hospital and care institute on the island of Jamaica, specializing in cardiology, cardiovascular medicine, and cardiovascular surgery. [1]
The Heart Institute was founded in 2005 by cardiologist Ernest Madu. [2] Headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica, the Heart Institute of the Caribbean also operates additional branches in Mandeville, Montego Bay, and Ocho Rios. [3] In 2018, the Heart Institute established the first cardiac intensive care unit and heart surgery operating theatre on the island of Jamaica. [4] [5]
In 2017 the hospital was awarded the "International Service Award" from the American College of Cardiology. [6] [7]