About Us
Delivering exceptional patient care, driving clinical innovation, and serving over 3.5 million citizens across eight districts with specialized tertiary healthcare.
Our Vision
“Making Zambia a Nation of healthy and productive people.”
Our Mission
“A health institution dedicated to providing quality patient care with unrelenting attention to clinical excellence, patient safety, and an unparalleled commitment to ensure the very best healthcare for those we serve.”
National Medical Heritage
Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital (LMUTH) was established and named in honor of Zambia’s third Republican President, Dr. Levy Patrick Mwanawasa, whose administration prioritized healthcare expansion and specialist medical manpower development.
Originally constructed through bilateral cooperation between the Government of the Republic of Zambia and foreign health partners, the hospital was commissioned as a tertiary referral facility serving Lusaka Province and regional district health networks.
University Teaching Mandate
- ✓ Specialist Training: Training specialist medical officers, registrars, clinical technicians, and registered nurses.
- ✓ Clinical Research: Partnering with the University of Zambia (UNZA) and Levy Mwanawasa Medical University (LMMU) for clinical research.
- ✓ Level-3 Referral Care: Providing Level-3 specialized referral care across general surgery, internal medicine, pediatrics, and obstetrics.
Catchment & Population Reach
Situated on Great East Road in the Chainama Hills Area of Lusaka, LMUTH functions as the primary referral hub for a catchment population exceeding 3.5 million people across eight key districts.
Hospital Evolution Timeline
Lusaka General Hospital
Officially opened to provide vital general medical services to the capital region.
Presidential Honoring
Renamed Levy Patrick Mwanawasa General Hospital honoring Zambia's 3rd President.
Tertiary Upgrade
Elevated to a tertiary teaching hospital integrated into the developing LMMU network.
LMMU Integration
Formally established under Statutory Instruments 39 & 40 as Zambia's 4th Public University.
Clinical Services & Departments
Child health & specialized care
Maternal & reproductive care
Comprehensive adult healthcare
General & specialized surgical procedures
Service Delivery Options
LMUTH operates a 24-hour Out-patient and In-patient facility structured around Standard Services (accessible public care) and optional Premium Services (offering expedited, private amenity care). All departments are supported by Radiology, Laboratory Diagnostics, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy, and Biomedical Engineering.