What we do

Twelve real cardiology services.
Nothing performative.

From same-visit echo and Holter fitting through interventional cardiology at The Nairobi Hospital cath lab, to long-term management of hypertension and diabetes. All delivered by the same team who follow you through the whole pathway.

A cardiologist performing an echocardiogram at Primecare

Diagnostic

Working out what's going on.

The tools we use to answer "is there something wrong, and if so, what?" Most diagnostics are delivered same-visit at the Anderson Centre.

2D Doppler echocardiography01

2D Doppler echocardiography

Colour Doppler imaging of the heart, reviewed the same visit.

30-45 min

24-hour Holter monitoring02

24-hour Holter monitoring

A full day of ECG monitoring to catch irregular rhythms.

24 hours

24-hour ambulatory BP monitoring03

24-hour ambulatory BP monitoring

24-hour blood pressure recording to confirm true hypertension.

24 hours

Exercise stress testing04

Exercise stress testing

Treadmill test of how your heart copes under exertion.

30-60 min

ECG (electrocardiogram)05

ECG (electrocardiogram)

12-lead ECG with instant results on-site.

10-15 min

Coronary angiography06

Coronary angiography

Imaging of the coronary arteries at the Nairobi Hospital cath lab.

1-2 hours

Inside the clinic

The equipment behind the diagnosis.

Not outsourced, not referred out. The echo, the stress test and device programming happen here, run by our own team.

A sonographer performing an echocardiogram with the heart shown on the ultrasound screen
Echocardiography Cardiac ultrasound on our Philips system, giving structure and function in one visit.
A Medtronic Vitatron pacemaker programmer used for device checks
Device programming Pacemaker checks and programming with a Medtronic Vitatron programmer.

Interventional

Fixing what's found.

Procedures done at The Nairobi Hospital catheterisation laboratory. The cardiologist who sees you in clinic is the one who performs the procedure, continuity through the whole care pathway.

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Coronary angioplasty & stenting

Opening blocked arteries to restore blood flow to the heart.

Typical duration  ·  1-3 hours

08

Pacemaker implantation

Pacemakers for slow or blocked heart rhythms.

Typical duration  ·  1-2 hours

09

CRT-D & ICD implantation

Advanced devices for heart failure and arrhythmia risk.

Typical duration  ·  2-3 hours

10

Device programming & follow-up

Routine checks and tuning of implanted devices.

Typical duration  ·  30 min

A consulting room at Primecare
A vitals station at Primecare

Long-term care

Managing what stays.

Most cardiovascular disease is chronic. These are the appointments most patients spend most of their time on. Quiet, essential, done well.

11

Cardiology consultation

A full assessment and care plan, with the same cardiologist each visit.

Typical duration  ·  30-45 min

12

Preventive cardiology & risk-factor management

Managing blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol to prevent disease.

Typical duration  ·  30-45 min

Who we help

Cardiology is a broad field. These are the four groups we see most.

01

Symptomatic patients

Chest pain, palpitations, breathlessness, dizziness, syncope, unexplained fatigue.

02

Chronic-disease patients

Hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, established heart failure or arrhythmia.

03

GP referrals

Second opinions, pre-surgical cardiac clearance, specialist workup on abnormal findings.

04

Family-history + preventive

Baseline cardiac assessment when a parent or sibling has cardiovascular disease.

Not sure which service you need?

Book a consultation and we'll work it out together. No appointment needed to call and ask.