Our Services
Comprehensive clinical and community healthcare for northern Malawi
Inpatient Wards
Ekwendeni Mission Hospital operates 250 inpatient beds across dedicated wards, each staffed by specialist nursing teams providing round-the-clock care.
- Male Ward — 25 beds
- Female Ward — 25 beds
- Maternity Ward — 90 beds
- Children's Ward — 45 beds
- Neonatal Recovery Unit (NRU) — 11 beds
- TB Ward — 24 beds
- Private Wing — 10 beds
- Home for Pregnant Women — 20 beds
Outpatient Department (OPD)
The Outpatient Department is the main point of entry for all patients, offering general consultations, triage, and same-day treatment. Patients requiring admission are referred to the appropriate inpatient ward.
- General OPD consultations
- Chronic care clinics
- HIV & AIDS testing, counselling, and treatment
- Mental health services
- Family planning
- TB screening and treatment
- Triage and emergency assessment
Emergency Services
Casualty is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For urgent referrals, patients may contact the hospital by mobile phone for triage before arrival.
Specialist Clinics
Ekwendeni Mission Hospital operates dedicated specialist clinics across a range of disciplines, handling all general surgery cases and OBGYN cases on site.
OBGYN Clinic
Dedicated obstetrics and gynaecology clinic. All OBGYN cases — including surgical — are handled on site by our specialist clinical team.
Surgical Clinic
All general surgery cases are managed on site. The surgical clinic handles pre-operative assessment and post-operative follow-up alongside the main theatre.
Dental Services
On-site dental clinic offering consultations, extractions, and treatment for patients from Ekwendeni and across the region.
Eye Services
Eye clinic providing assessment, treatment, and referral for conditions affecting vision — serving patients from across northern Malawi.
Mental Health
One of few facilities in Mzimba District providing mental health services — assessment, treatment, and community follow-up for patients and families.
HIV & Chronic Care
Chronic disease clinics including HIV & AIDS care, ART, PMTCT, and management of other long-term conditions.
Maternal Health Services
Our 90-bed Maternity Ward is one of the largest in the region, supported by a dedicated Neonatal Recovery Unit (NRU) with 11 beds. Skilled midwives and clinical officers are available around the clock. We also maintain a Home for Pregnant Women with 20 beds, allowing mothers from distant communities to stay close to the hospital in the final weeks of pregnancy.
- Antenatal care (ANC) clinics
- Skilled delivery and labour ward
- Emergency obstetric care
- Postnatal care and follow-up
- Family planning services
- Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV
- Neonatal recovery unit (NRU) — 11 beds
- Home for pregnant women — 20-bed residential facility
- Ambulance referral for complicated obstetric cases
Under-5 Services
Our Under-5 Clinic offers preventive and curative healthcare for children from birth through five years of age, focusing on the most common causes of childhood illness and death in Malawi.
- Growth monitoring and nutrition assessment
- Immunisation according to national schedule
- Integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI)
- Malnutrition treatment (SAM/MAM)
- Malaria prevention and treatment
- Vitamin A supplementation and deworming
Sick Children
Children presenting with acute illness are seen any day during OPD hours. For enquiries, contact us on +265 999 397 034.
Primary Health Care Programmes
Beyond our clinical wards, Ekwendeni Mission Hospital runs ten Primary Health Care programmes across the catchment area — addressing health at its roots.
HIV & AIDS Services
HIV testing, counselling, treatment, and PMTCT (prevention of mother-to-child transmission) services.
Malaria Prevention
Community-based malaria prevention, insecticide-treated net distribution, and treatment for all ages.
Nutrition & Micronutrients
Malnutrition screening and treatment, micronutrient supplementation, and nutrition education. The hospital also produces Likuni Phala, a nutritional supplement supporting our community nutrition programmes.
Mental Health
Community mental health services including assessment, treatment, and support for patients and families.
Water & Sanitation
Community programmes in water access, hygiene promotion, and sanitation — foundational to preventing disease in our catchment area.
Food Security
Community-based savings groups and food security programmes that address the social determinants of health.
Reaching 95,000 People
Our primary catchment area has grown from 400 sq km serving 45,000 people to 600 sq km serving 95,000 — with referral services reaching an additional 100,000. Across this area, ten PHC programmes operate through the main hospital and our three satellite facilities, each programme led by a coordinator under the supervision of the Primary Health Care Director.
- Maternal & Child Health
- Water & Sanitation
- Savings & Credit / Food Security
- HIV & AIDS
- Malaria Prevention
- Saving Newborn Lives
- Micronutrients & Nutrition
- Mental Health
- Family Planning
- Referral & Transport
Private Health Services
Ekwendeni Mission Hospital offers high-level private health services through our dedicated Private Wing — 10 beds providing enhanced accommodation and care for patients who prefer a private setting.
Private patients receive the same clinical expertise as all other patients at the hospital, with the added benefit of individual room facilities.
Enquire About Private ServicesClinical Training
Ekwendeni Mission Hospital is a recognised clinical training institution. We host students and trainees from Ekwendeni College of Health Sciences and other partner institutions, providing supervised practice across our wards and departments.
Our training role reflects our commitment to strengthening the healthcare workforce of Malawi — investing in the next generation of clinical professionals serving northern communities.
Need to Visit Us?
For medical emergencies, please come directly to our casualty department or call our emergency line. For general enquiries, use the contact form.