Heart Institute of the Caribbean

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.<ref name=":0">

COMPANY PROFILE - Heart Institute of the Caribbean(link). jamaica-gleaner.com.

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Heart Institute of the Caribbean - History(link). www.caribbeanheart.com.

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</ref> Headquartered in Kingston, the Heart Institute of the Caribbean also operates additional branches in Mandeville, Montego Bay, and Ocho Rios.<ref name=":0" />

Among others, the Heart Institute of the Caribbean has received recognition from the American College of Cardiology,<ref>

2017 Distinguished Awardees - American College of Cardiology(link). American College of Cardiology.

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</ref><ref> Caribbean, Heart Institute of the. Heart Institute Founder Receives Prestigious Distinguished Award From The American College Of Cardiology(link). www.prnewswire.com.

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</ref> the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine,<ref>

Penn Center for Global Health Announces Inaugural Global Health Champion Award Winner – PR News(link). www.pennmedicine.org.

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 Heart Institute of the Caribbean founder receives award from UPenn Full text, 
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 Global Health Champion Award: Dr. Ernest Madu Full text, 
 Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh (DRASA) Health Trust, 
  
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</ref> and TED.<ref> Madu, Ernest,

 Ernest Madu | Speaker | TED Full text, 
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