The City Cardiac Centre

15/09/2023

WORLD PATIENT SAFETY DAY

As we mark patient safety day today, I distill the following five questions that healthcare institutions, systems or even consumers can apply as a quick and straight forward feedback to incorporate patient voices, evaluate patient experiences and inculcate safety and quality in health provision:

1. How would you rate the overall quality of service you received
2. Were you treated with respect and dignity?
3. Did you feel adequately involved in the decision-making process leading to all services and products you received.
4. Was their a misunderstanding or intervention or medication error that you noticed or was noticed by your care-giver or a second opinion?
5. Did you get better, worse after the service and was that because your problem was not solved adequately or the service provided harmed you?

The five questions constitute everything that healthcare systems can simplify and apply to enable the participation of patients in enhancing their safety.

What do you think are the best ways to incorporate patients in their care? Let’s engage!

30/07/2019

Been wondering about your recovery from smoking?
Below is the body healing timeline once you stub out your last cigarette:

20 minutes: your blood pressure and heartbeat begin to normalise.
12 hours: the body cleanses itself of the excess carbon monoxide from the ci******es.
24 hours: the risk of heart attack begins to decrease.
2 days: heightened sense of smell and more vivid tastes as these nerves heal.
3 days: the ni****ne levels in a person’s body are depleted.
1 month: a person’s lung function begins to improve.
9 months: the lungs have significantly healed themselves.
1 year: risk for coronary heart disease decreases by half.

18/07/2019

According to recent studies, adopting a healthy lifestyle, i.e., eating well, exercising, managing stress, and not smoking or drinking, has beneficial effects on the aging of our cells in addition to a healthy heart.

https://myheart.net/articles/anti-aging-effect-of-a-healthy-lifestyle/ …

According to recent studies, adopting a healthy lifestyle, i.e., eating well, exercising, managing stress, and not smoking or drinking too much alcohol, has beneficial effects [...]Read More

15/07/2019

seeks to recognize the power of skills in transforming lives around the world & providing the foundation for the youth to reach their potential.
Are you mentoring someone in your skill/profession? That is change that will affect generations.

12/07/2019

What are the benefits of Physical Activity?

A Heart Healthy Lifestyle: Exercise
A Healthy Lifestyle includes Regular Exercise and Physical Activity.

12/07/2019

Population trends has resulted in increased population densities in some of the rural areas in Kenya such as Kiambu, Kisii, Vihiga, Kakamega and Kisumu. This has created more pressure on land, water and other natural resources. On this world population day, remember to effectively and efficient utilize the natural resource provided by nature to ensure sustainability.

08/07/2019

Cinnamon tea is packed with beneficial compounds that may offer a wide range of health benefits. This article lists 12 science-based health benefits of cinnamon tea.

05/07/2019

05/07/2019

July 21st- 26th

It's that time again when we, in partnership with Smile Train Africa , change the narrative that children born with cleft lip and palate are a curse by restoring their smiles. Here are the dates for our next FREE correction camp. DM for any inquiries.

02/07/2019

Marfan Syndrome:Causes

It is caused by a defect in the gene that enables your body to produce a protein that helps give connective tissue its elasticity and strength.

Most people with Marfan syndrome inherit the abnormal gene from a parent who has the disorder. Each child of an affected parent has a 50-50 chance of inheriting the defective gene. In about 25 percent of the people though, the abnormal gene doesn't come from either parent. In these cases, a new mutation develops spontaneously.

28/06/2019

MARFAN SYNDROME: Symptoms
Symptoms of Marfan syndrome develop over time. Apart from problems with the aorta other signs include:

A tall and thin body frame, long and slender fingers, and long arms and legs.
A curved spine
Chest-wall deformities
Eye or vision problems
Flat feet.
Loose joints (called joint laxity) or being double jointed.
Shortened muscles, tendons, and ligaments

27/06/2019

MARFAN SYNDROME: How it affects the heart.

3.Mitral valve prolapse

This is a condition in which the mitral valve, which regulates blood flow on the left side of the heart is “floppy” and doesn't close tightly. Symptoms can include irregular or rapid heartbeats and shortness of breath.