Institutional Overview

Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI) is a government owned National Specialized and University Teaching Hospital offering cardiovascular care, training and research services. Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute was established September 5th, 2015 by the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac establishment Instrument, 2015 with Government Notice No. 454 of 2015. The Institute with its 157 bed capacity attends over 1800 outpatients and 100 inpatients weekly. Currently, JKCI provides evidence-based cardiovascular care, conducts training and undertakes impactful research. Being a government-owned institute, it serves patients from all the regions of the United Republic of Tanzania, who are referred from regional referral and designated hospitals for super specialized cardiovascular care. Furthermore the Institute also receives patients from nearby countries, especially those sharing borders with Tanzania including Kenya, Malawi, Comoro Island, Zambia, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zimbabwe, Sudan and Somalia. The Institute is equipped with ultra-modern technology and equipment, state of the art theatres, an Intensive Care Unit and patient rooms. It has highly qualified staff dedicated to patient care. In facilitating its mandated functions, JKCI works with various stakeholders to meet not only national and ministerial health targets but also those of the World Health Organization (WHO). Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI) located at Dar es Salaam City Center distance of 12.3 km, 29 minutes if no traffic jam from Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA). The distance from Mbezi Magufuli Bus Terminal is 20.9 km, 43 minutes if no traffic jam.