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.​

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, MBChB, MRCP, FRCP​​​(Edinbur​gh)


Assisant ​Professor, 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, MBChB(UoN), MMEd Int. Med(AKU); Fell. Cardiol(AKU)​

Senior Instructor & Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi

Qualifications

  • Cardiology Fellowship (AKU) 2020
  • MMed - Internal Medicine (AKU) 2016
  • MBChB (UoN) 2008

Areas of Interest

  • Coronary and structural 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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Leonard Mzee Ngunga, MBChB, MMed, FRCP (Edinburgh) 

Assistant Professor, 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​