Cardiology

Our highly trained and experienced team of heart specialist doctors and nurses supported by ultra-modern technology strive to ensure excellent patient care and patient safety. 

In 2020, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi was accredited as a centre of excellence for the management of heart attacks by the Joint Commission International (JCI), the recognized global leader in health quality standards. AKUH,N is the first hospital in East Africa, to achieve this certification. This accreditation testifies to our commitment to provide quality patient care guided by patient safety standards and aimed at good health outcomes.

Our Cardiology services include the following: 
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  • A state-of-the-art catherization lab that cater to our patients who need invasive, often life-saving, procedures. 
  • A range of non-invasive procedures to assist our patients with cardiovascular disease.
  • A heart attack service that is considered one of the best in Africa. 
  • An on-call cardiology team readily available to evaluate patients with heart symptoms including heart attacks. 
  • International standards and best practices to ensure that our patients are taken care of in a timely manner. 
  • An arrhythmia service provided by visiting faculty from the top institutions in the world, including the United Kingdom, Europe, and North America.  
  • A daily heart clinic with the ability to cater to all the needs of a patient. 
  • A multidisciplinary team experienced at evaluating and managing complex cardiovascular processes.​

​Lipid/Cholesterol clinic

This clinic assesses, diagnoses and  treats people with lipid/cholesterol disorders. Lipids or cholesterol have a link to artery blockages that can cause heart attacks and strokes. Our doctors have extensive knowledge and expertise in managing lipid disorders, and can help people who struggle to manage their cholesterol numbers. Read more HERE

​This Lipid/cholesterol service is available in the following medical centres;

  • Aga Khan University Hospital  - Main Hospital at the Heart Clinic located on the 5th Floor of East Tower Block​
  • Peponi Specialty and Executive Clinic on 6th Peponi Road, Westlands
  • Valley Arcade Medical Centre at Valley Arcade Mall
  • Capital Medical Centre at Capital Centre Mall
  • Karen Specialty and Executive Clinic at Binaa Complex 2nd Floor along Lang'ata Road

Co​ntact us

To book an appointment, please contact:

+254 (0) 111 011 888 / +254 (0) 730 011 888

patient.referral@aku.edu ​

To book an appointment online click HERE​

​​Meet our Doctors

Mohamed Jeilan


Section Head - Cardiology and Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi

Qualifications

  • CCT (2011)
  • FRCP (2004)
  • MRCP (2003)
  • DM (Southampton General Hospital, UK) 1997

Areas of interest

  • Interventional cardiology
  • Percutaneous coronary intervention
  • Cardiac rhythm management
  • Valve interventional procedures

Professional associations

  • Pan African Society of Cardiology International Group
  • British Junior Cardiology
​Dr Jeilan is also an Assistant Professor of Cardiology at Aga Khan University in Nairobi. Read more about him HERE​













Mohamed Hasham Varwani, 

Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi

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Qualifications

  • Interventional & structural cardiology fellowship (University of Alberta – Canada, 2024)​
  • Cardiology Fellowship (AKU) 2020
  • MMed - Internal Medicine (AKU) 2016
  • MBChB (UoN) 2008

Areas of Interest

  • Complex coronary and structural interventions including intravascular imaging and calcium modification techniques
  • ​Transcatheter valve interventions
  • Cardiac implantable devices
  • Valvular heart disease
  • Sports cardiology and pre-participation screening
  • Acute coronary syndromes - systems of referral and care
  • Cardiology medical education

Professional Associations

  • Kenya Association of Physicians
  • Kenya Cardiac Society
  • Pan African Society of Cardiology
  • Africa Heart Rhythm Association
Dr Hasham is also a faculty of Cardiology at Aga Khan University in Nairobi. 

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Barbara Karau


Consultant Cardiologist at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi

Qualifications

  • General Cardiology Fellowship (Aga Khan University – Kenya, 2022)
  • Master of Medicine (Internal Medicine) (Aga Khan University – Kenya, 2013)
  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) (University of Nairobi, 2006)

Areas of Interest

  • Advanced cardiac imaging, including advanced echocardiography
  • Advanced heart failure, including device therapy
  • Artificial intelligence in cardiovascular care
  • Women's heart health
  • Resistant hypertension and renal denervation therapy
  • Cardiology medical education

Professional Associations

  • Kenya Association of Physicians (KAP)
  • Kenya Cardiac Society (KCS)
  • East, Central and Southern Africa College of Physicians (ECSACOP)
  • Pan African Society of cardiology (PASCAR)
  • European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
  • Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS)

Dr Karau is also a faculty of Cardiology at Aga Khan University in Nairobi. 

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Leonard Mzee Ngunga

Cardiology Fellowship Director and Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi

Qualifications

  • FRCP (Edinburgh) 2019
  • Cardiology fellowship (University of Alberta, Canada) 2012
  • MMed (AKU) 2008
  • MBChB (UoN) 2001

Areas of interest

  • Interventional cardiology
  • Cardiac haemodynamics
  • Complex device implantations and lead explanation
  • Primary prevention of cardiovascular disease
  • Treatment of coronary artery disease
  • Coronary artery disease
  • General cardiology
  • Cardiac device management

Professional associations

  • Kenya Cardiac Society
  • European Society of Cardiology
  • Kenya Association of Physicians
  • Kenya Cardiac Society
  • Kenya Medical Association (KMA)
  • Pan Africa Society of Cardiology (PASCAR)

Dr Ngunga is also an Assistant Professor of Cardiology at Aga Khan University in Nairobi. Read more about him HERE


Etienne Amendezo

Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi



​Qualifications

  • Interventional & structural cardiology fellowship (University of Alberta – Canada, 2024)
  • General cardiology fellowship (Aga Khan University – Kenya, 2021)
  • Master of medicine MMED – internal medicine (University of Rwanda, 2014)
  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery – MBChB (University of Rwanda, 2008)

Areas of Interest

  • Complex percutaneous coronary interventions
  • Transcatheter aortic valve implantation – TAVI
  • Renal denervation therapy for uncontrolled hypertension
  • Cardiology & medical education

Professional Associations

  • Canadian Association of Interventional Cardiology (CAIC-ACCI)
  • European Association for Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI)
  • European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
  • Pan African Society of cardiology (PASCAR)
  • East, Central and Southern Africa College of Physicians (ECSACOP)
  • Kenya Cardiac Society (KCS)
  • Rwanda College of Physicians (RCP)​
​Dr Amendezo is also a faculty of Cardiology at Aga Khan University in Nairobi.