Peter Kisenge
Dr. Peter Kisenge is the Director of the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI) in Tanzania, where he has been instrumental in addressing the rising prevalence of heart diseases among children and adults. Under his leadership, the institute has conducted extensive research and outreach programs, focusing on early detection and treatment of congenital heart defects, which affect a significant number of newborns each year in the country.
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At the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute, chief executive officer, Dr Peter Kisenge, said six relatives of deceased patients had received debt waivers totalling Sh22.05 million.
Samia ends withholding of dead bodies over unpaid bills
Tanzania· 2026-02-10
Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute director, Dr Peter Kisenge, said cases of hypertension have risen from 1.73 million in 2023/24 to 1.77 million in 2024/25, representing a 98 percent increase.
Why 20percent of babies born at Bugando have heart defectsTanzania· 2025-09-30
Dr Peter Kisenge, the executive director of JKCI, emphasised the urgency of addressing paediatric heart disease.
JKCI, Vodacom Tanzania partner to expand access to paediatric heart careTanzania· 2025-09-29
Dr Peter Kisenge is the Executive Director of JKCI and emphasized the need for cardiac screening for athletes.
Why Tanzania’s JKCI Sports Unit matters for athlete heart safetyTanzania· 2025-08-23
Dr Kisenge states that JKCI has served 745,837 patients in just four years.
How Tanzania's cardiac care transformation saves lives, strengthens economyTanzania· 2025-08-22
The Executive Director of JKCI Dr Peter Kisenge hands over a model of heart to the Chairman of the Heart Transplant Committee.
Visit to valley where river turned ‘to’ blood; Dr PK holds ‘model of heart’Tanzania· 2025-08-07
Dk Peter Kisenge is the Director of Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute, advocating for collaboration among hospitals.
Hospitali za kanda zatakiwa kuwekeza utoaji huduma kimataifaTanzania· 2025-07-10
Dr. Peter Kisenge is the Executive Director of JKCI and has reported on the high number of patients with hypertension.
Shinikizo la damu laongoza kusababisha vifo, wataalamu waonyaTanzania· 2025-03-01
Dr. Peter Kisenge is the Director of the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI) and has highlighted the significant heart disease problem in Tanzania.
Watoto wawili kati ya 100 huzaliwa na tatizo la moyo nchiniTanzania· 2025-02-26
