Kitwe Teaching Hospital, formerly known as Kitwe Central Hospital, serves as a leading tertiary healthcare, teaching, and research facility for the Copperbelt region and Zambia at large. The hospital has a historical legacy dating back to 1958 (originally established as Llewlyn Hospital), and it supports up to 1,300 patients daily, offering comprehensive care and advanced clinical services to Kitwe city and neighboring districts.

The hospital is known for providing specialist medical and surgical services, as well as for its role in the training and education of future healthcare professionals through partnerships with regional medical colleges.

• Internal Medicine

• Surgery (general and specialist procedures)

• Pediatrics

• Obstetrics & Gynecology

• Emergency Care Services

• Intensive Care 

• Inpatient and Outpatient Departments

• Significant infrastructure upgrades with new pediatric wards and ICU established through public-private partnerships

• Strict adherence to national and international standards for infection prevention, patient safety, and clinical care

• Recognized for investment in technology and continuous quality improvement

• Vision: To be a leading referral, teaching, and research hospital delivering excellent and accessible healthcare in the Copperbelt region.

• Mission: Provide high-quality, effective, and compassionate medical care, education, and research to enhance the health outcomes of all.

• Accredited by NHIMA and COSECSA

• Recognized in the top 20 hospitals in Zambia for clinical excellence and training

• Commended for public-private partnership projects, including new ICU and pediatric facilities