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Bulawayo's Major Referral Centre

Compassionate
Care for Every
Stage of Life

Mpilo Central Hospital is Zimbabwe's leading specialist referral centre โ€” offering paediatric, maternity, surgical, oncology, renal and HIV/AIDS care under one campus.

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Paediatric Specialist children's care
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Maternity Maternal & neonatal services
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General Hospital Medical & surgical services
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Oncology Regional cancer referral centre
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Our Hospitals4 specialist units
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Cancer CentreRadiotherapy & Chemo
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Renal UnitDialysis services
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LocationMpilo, Bulawayo
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Nurse TrainingSchool of Nursing

A Campus Built Around You

Mpilo Central Hospital is structured as four distinct specialist hospitals, each staffed by expert teams dedicated to their field of care.

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Paediatric Hospital

Dedicated specialist medical and surgical care for infants, children and adolescents. Our paediatric teams provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services for Zimbabwe's youngest patients.

  • Neonatal intensive care
  • Paediatric surgery
  • Child medicine & nutrition
  • Child outpatient clinic
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Maternity Hospital

Comprehensive maternal health services from antenatal care through delivery and postnatal support. Our midwifery and obstetric teams support mothers and newborns every step of the way.

  • Antenatal & postnatal care
  • Labour & delivery ward
  • High-risk pregnancy unit
  • Neonatal services
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General Hospital

The core medical and surgical hub of Mpilo, serving patients across a broad range of conditions. Equipped with operating theatres, wards and specialist medical teams.

  • General medicine & surgery
  • Orthopaedic department
  • Emergency & casualty
  • Radiology & diagnostics
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Opportunistic Infections Hospital

Specialised care for HIV/AIDS patients and the management of opportunistic infections. We provide treatment, counselling and support in a dignified and compassionate environment.

  • HIV/AIDS treatment & ART
  • OI management & care
  • Counselling & support
  • Outpatient HIV clinic
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Specialist Services
Beyond the Ordinary

Mpilo's specialist units provide advanced care that serves not just Bulawayo, but the wider region of Matabeleland and beyond.

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Radiotherapy & Chemo Centre

A regional referral centre for oncology, providing radiotherapy and chemotherapy for cancer patients across Zimbabwe.

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Renal Unit

Specialist dialysis services for patients with acute and chronic kidney disease, staffed by trained renal care professionals.

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Orthopaedic Department

Expert care for bone, joint and musculoskeletal conditions, from fracture management to elective orthopaedic surgery.

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Mental Health Clinic

Compassionate psychiatric and psychological services for patients and families navigating mental health challenges.

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Nurse Training School

Training the next generation of nurses and midwives โ€” offering accredited programmes in general nursing and midwifery.

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Casualty & Emergency

24-hour emergency services providing urgent care to patients arriving at Mpilo Central Hospital at any hour of the day.

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Patient-Centred Care

Every patient who walks through our doors receives dignified, compassionate and evidence-based care regardless of their circumstances.

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Regional Referral Role

As Bulawayo's major referral centre, we accept complex and specialist cases from across the Matabeleland region and beyond.

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Medical Excellence

Our specialist teams and facilities are continuously developed to provide the highest standard of clinical care available in Zimbabwe.

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Community Commitment

Mpilo has served the Bulawayo community for decades โ€” and remains committed to accessible, quality public healthcare for all.

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