Our Lady of Lourdes Level 5 Mwea Teaching & Referral Hospital

Our Philosophy of Care

"In Compassionate Care We Treat; Jesus Heals"

Our Vision

To be the leading providers of quality health and spiritual care in the Mt. Kenya Region, Kirinyaga County, at a place called Mwea.

Our Mission

The Sisters of Mary Immaculate and staff of OLLMH are committed to offering excellent, affordable, accessible and acceptable health care to patients and the wider community.

What We Provide

Our Dimensions of Care

Our mission encompasses eight interconnected dimensions of healthcare service, delivered with compassion and faith.

Curative

Treating illness and disease with modern medical interventions, diagnostics, and evidence-based therapies across all our departments.

Preventive

Preventing disease through immunization, screening, health education, and community outreach programmes that protect population health.

Promotive

Promoting health and wellbeing through education, nutrition guidance, and wellness programmes that empower the community to live healthier lives.

Rehabilitative

Supporting recovery and restoration of function through physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and comprehensive rehabilitation services.

Spiritual

Nurturing the spiritual dimension of healing through pastoral care, prayer, and a faith-based environment rooted in Catholic values.

Compassionate

Delivering care with empathy, kindness, and respect for every patient's dignity, regardless of background or ability to pay.

Family-Centred

Respecting each family's values, needs, cultures, resources and strengths, and partnering with them as active participants in care decisions.

Educational

Blending patient care with education and research, training the next generation of healthcare professionals through our teaching programmes.

Our Beliefs & Approach

Patient & Family-Centred Care

At OLLMH, we view each patient as part of a family and a community. We respect each family's values, needs, cultures, resources, and strengths.

We partner with patients and their families as active participants in their care decisions. This partnership is the keystone of our philosophy — ensuring that treatment is not just medically sound, but also culturally appropriate and personally meaningful.

We strive for the highest quality of care by blending patient care, education and research. The hospital promotes healthcare competence through love, knowledge and skills, believing competence is enhanced by maximizing abilities in selfless devotion to serve mankind. Our staff treat the whole person — body, mind, and spirit.

OLLMH Children's Ward — patient and family-centred care OLLMH care banner — In Compassionate Care We Treat, Jesus Heals
Our Impact

Health Impact

Over the past decade, OLLMH has made significant strides in disease management and health standards.

Disease Elimination

Eliminated up to 99% of waterborne and water-related diseases including malaria, schistosomiasis, gastroenteritis, typhoid, cholera, and amoebiasis.

Chronic Disease Management

Raised standards in managing HIV/AIDS/PTB, pneumonia, diabetes mellitus, heart disease, liver disease, and renal pathology.

Trauma & Emergency Care

Improved management of accidents, fractures, burns, and other emergency conditions.

Specialist Care

Enhanced treatment of dental and eye diseases, skin diseases, mental health problems, abortions, and arthritis.

Waterborne Disease Control

Nearly eliminated malaria, schistosomiasis, gastroenteritis, typhoid, cholera, amoebiasis, giardiasis, and helminthiasis.

HIV/AIDS & TB Management

Raised standards in managing HIV/AIDS, PTB, and tuberculosis through our ART project and comprehensive care programmes.

Dental & Eye Health

Improved management of dental diseases and eye conditions, bringing specialist care to the Mwea community.

Mental Health

Enhanced care for mental health problems, providing compassionate support and treatment for patients in need.