DAR ES SALAAM, June 14 -- THE Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI) has emerged as East and Central Africas leading centre for advanced heart care, saving the government more than 95bn/- in overseas treatment costs since its establishment.

The achievements were highlighted by JKCI Executive Director, Dr Peter Kisenge, during the launch of the institutes new administration and diagnostic facilities in Dar es Salaam.

Dr Kisenge said JKCI has transformed cardiac care in Tanzania by performing complex procedures that were previously available only abroad, including open-heart surgeries, heart valve replacements, correction of congenital heart defects in children and coronary artery bypass operations.

The institute has also introduced sev...