Zomba Central Hospital Explained

Mzuzu Central Hospital
Location:Zomba, Malawi
Pushpin Map:Malawi
Funding:Public
Type:District General, Teaching
Emergency:Yes
Beds:410
Helipad:No
Other Links:List of hospitals in Malawi

Zomba Central Hospital is a tertiary referral hospital in Zomba, Malawi.[1] [2] It serves nearly 2 million people, referred from several hospitals in the Malawi districts, as well as from other parts of Malawi. The hospital also receives patients from several neighboring countries.[3] [4] [5]

Location

The hospital is located in Zomba District.

Overview

As a public hospital of the former capital of Malawi, it serves as the main referral hospital for Southern and Central Region of Malawi. The hospital also provides health services to the local community.[6] [7]

It has several ranges of health care services including inpatient and outpatient, as well as emergency care. It furthermore provides radiology, laboratory and child health services to all patients. The hospital also has specialized clinics for each specialised patient. The hospital implements a comprehensive quality assurance system that is well monitored and reviewed regularly to make sure that high quality standards are being maintained.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Likaka . Raphael . 2024-01-13 . Zomba Central Hospital ambulance in road accident, five people injured Malawi 24 Latest News from Malawi . 2024-03-17 . Malawi 24 . en-US.
  2. Web site: Likaka . Raphael . 2023-07-09 . Zomba Central Mental Hospital hit by low funding, shortage of staff Malawi 24 Latest News from Malawi . 2024-03-17 . Malawi 24 . en-US.
  3. Web site: Chimjeka . Rebecca . 2024-01-06 . Audit findings expose Zomba Central Hospital . 2024-03-17 . The Times Group . en-US.
  4. Web site: Rea . Carissa . 2019-04-15 . Zomba Central Hospital: A Struggle . 2024-03-17 . Villages in Partnership . en-US.
  5. Web site: Mkandawire . Lucky . 2023-08-26 . Government to freecentral hospitals The Nation Online . 2024-03-17 . en-US.
  6. Web site: Establishment of an interdisciplinary casualty unit at Zomba C. Hospital . 2024-03-17 . hospitalpartnerships.org . en.
  7. Web site: Establishment of an interdisciplinary casualty unit at Zomba C. hospital . 2024-03-17 . hospitalpartnerships.org . en.