expertise
meet Dr. Khuzeima Khanbhai
- MD, MMED (internal medicine), FCP-ECSA MSc Cardio, FESC, FACC
- Consultant and Interventional Cardiologist
- Head of training unit JKCI
- Honorary lecture Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
- Fellow of European Society of Cardiology (FESC) 2024
- Hani Najm Scholars Award 2025
- Fellowship of American College of Cardiology (FACC) 2025
- Fellow of Society of Cardiovascular Angiogram and Intervention (FSCAI) 2025
Dr. Khanbhai is interventional cardiologist at Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Hospital (JKCI). He has expertise in all echocardiographic modalities and cardiac catherization procedures including coronary angiography and angioplasty, peripheral interventions device implantations.
He mentors cardiology fellows, internal medicine residents, medical students, and undergraduate students working on projects in the coronary care unit.He is involved in conducting research focused on addressing the care of acute coronary syndrome from multiple perspectives and has contributed several publications on the diagnosis and management of patients with acute coronary syndrome.
In addition, he is one of few interventional-trained cardiologists in the nation. He oversees the National Registry for Cardiovascular Disease(NCDR) registry, which is affiliated of the American College of Cardiology, and serves as a member of the ethics committee at JKCI. He is also A honorary lecturer at the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS).
He has worked closely with data managers at the JKCI to develop a NCDR registry for acute coronary syndrome registry which will allow for the evaluation of the management and outcomes of ACS patients seeking care in that hospital critical information needed for the development of in hospital quality improvement interventions.
Other Experience and Professional Memberships
2009 – 50 hours -Intensive care course, Aghakhan Hospital, Tanzania
2015 – Diploma, Echocardiography, University of Vienna, Austria
2017 – Member, East Central and Southern College of Physician fellow
2017 – Professional Member, European Society of Cardiology
2017 – Member American College of Cardiology
2018 – Member, Tanzania Cardiac Society
2018 – 2019 – 2-months advance training in interventional cardiology, Apollo Hospital, India
2020 – Member, Ethical Review Board Committee, Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute
2023 – Pioneer and Secretariat for First Stemi Conference in Tanzania
2023 – Currently Curriculum developer for various cardiology certificate and degree courses at Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute
2024 – Head of Training Committee for Association of Physician of Tanzania
2024 – Board Member Madaktari Africa (NGO )
2024 – Fellow of European Society of Cardiology (FESC)
2024 – Organized biggest cardiology conference in Tanzania, Heart Team Africa Cardio Tan 2024
2024 – Fellow of American College of Cardiology (FACC)
2025 – Recepient of Hani Najm Scholar Award from America College of Cardiology
2025 – Successfully achieved certification for JACC Peer Review course
2025 – Fellow of Society of Cardiovascular Angiogram and Intervention (FSCAI)
Other memberships:
- Mct 3810( Medical Council of Tanganyika)
- Aphyta (Physician Association of Tanzania)
- Professional Member of European Society of Cardiology
- Member of American College of Cardiology
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