A Catholic teaching and referral hospital serving Mwea since 1962
Our Lady of Lourdes Mwea Hospital (OLLMH) is a Catholic institution run by the Sisters of Mary Immaculate of Nyeri, who are the sole proprietors of the facility, in collaboration with the Catholic Diocese of Murang'a. It is a registered non-governmental organization (NGO) with the mandate of delivering affordable and accessible health services to all, especially the poor and vulnerable.
OLLMH is one of the largest County Referral (Tier 3) hospitals in Kirinyaga County, serving a large and diverse population of approximately 500,000. The hospital started in 1962 as a dispensary, was promoted to a health centre in 1968, and grew into a modern referral hospital after upgrading in 1979.
From a small dispensary to a modern teaching and referral hospital.
Our Lady of Lourdes Mwea Hospital began as a small Catholic mission dispensary, established by the Sisters of Mary Immaculate to serve the Mwea community.
Growing demand for healthcare services led to the dispensary being promoted to a full health centre, expanding its capacity to serve more patients.
A major upgrade transformed the health centre into a modern County Referral (Tier 3) hospital, equipped to handle complex cases and serve as a referral point for the region.
Beyond healthcare, the hospital became a teaching and training facility — offering Diploma in Nursing, internship programmes for medicine and clinical medicine students, and attachment for pharmacist technologists, laboratory technologists, and social workers.
Launched the S.M.I Diagnostic Centre equipped with a 16-slice Sensation CT Scan, bringing advanced diagnostic imaging to the Mwea community.
Key facts about OLLMTRH at a glance.
1962
Started as a dispensary, upgraded to health centre in 1968, and became a modern referral hospital in 1979.
County Referral (Tier 3)
One of the largest referral hospitals in Kirinyaga County.
~500,000
Serving a large and diverse population across Kirinyaga County and beyond.
Sisters of Mary Immaculate
A Catholic NGO in collaboration with the Catholic Diocese of Murang'a.
Mwea, Kirinyaga County
Along Nguka Road in Wanguru town, Mwea, Kirinyaga County.
Training & internship
A recognised centre for Diploma in Nursing, medical internships, and clinical attachments.
Catholic Diocese of Murang'a
Operated in collaboration with the Catholic Diocese of Murang'a, serving the Mwea community.
Affordable healthcare for all
Delivering accessible health services to all, especially the poor and vulnerable, since 1962.
Beyond healthcare, OLLMH offers facilities for teaching and training of health professionals. The hospital is a recognised centre for:
The range of professional and support staff across our departments.
Surgeon, Physician, and Paediatrician providing specialist care and clinical leadership across departments.
Medical officers and doctors providing round-the-clock medical care across all wards and clinics.
Registered and enrolled nurses delivering compassionate, patient-centred care across all units.
Clinical officers providing diagnostic and therapeutic care in outpatient and inpatient settings.
Laboratory technologists conducting diagnostic tests and analyses in our modern laboratory facilities.
Pharmacy technologists managing medication dispensing and pharmaceutical care for patients.
Radiographers operating our diagnostic imaging equipment including the 16-slice CT Scan.
An ophthalmologist providing specialist eye care and vision health services.
OLLMH is located along Nguka Road in Wanguru town, in Mwea, Kirinyaga County, Kenya.
Situated in a rice-growing area, the hospital has sustained itself by providing healthcare services to rice farmers and the wider community for over six decades.
