March Newsletter 2026
Our March newsletter is now available. Read more about the latest developments here …
Our Christmas newsletter is out!
Read the full newsletter here.As the year comes to a close, we share reflections on the past months at Mulanje …
Our September 2025 Newsletter is here!
In this edition you’ll read about exciting developments at Mulanje Mission Hospital, including the introduction of our new Medical Director, …
The Primary Health Care Annual Impact Report is out!
We are pleased to share our latest Primary Health Care Annual Impact Report. The report highlights the progress, achievements, and …
New map of catchment area available
The hospital has developed a digital map with activities. Here you can see all the healthposts, irrigation sites and primary …
Café des Chansons play for MMH
The English Reformed Church and Wilde Ganzen are welcoming you to a benefit concert for the hospital! This will take …
the HIV clinic today
This morning, 62 clients are awaiting consultation with our HIV care providers. They care for 7,000 people living with HIV; …
Christmas Newsletter is out!
Our latest news is posted here. Merry Christmas and a happy 2025 from us all! …
International malaria meeting learns from MMH
Malaria vector control – the control of mosquitoes – at Mulanje Mission Hospital was a casestudy to learn from for …
Excellent malaria control results maintained
Zero under-five deaths were recorded in the MMH catchment area following our annual malaria spray campaign. Not directly measured, but …
Luwanje irrigation scheme completed
Seventy farmers in the village of Luwanje have started using a new irrigation site in their area. The new scheme …
MMH Newsletter December
Our last newsletter for 2023 is available here. Thank you for your interest …
MMH investing in the fight against tuberculosis
Tuberculosis remains a problem in our community. Solutions start with finding everyone who suffers from it. Most recent estimates indicate …
Quality score jumps by 65%!
Reason for celebration today! The hospital has scored 63% adherence to Quality Standards in a rigorous accreditation assessment this week …
First responses after cyclone Freddy
We’ve written a post here to inform you about the assessment of damage and response following the floods. Thank you …
First cataract operations performed at MMH!
The past days Mulanje Mission Hospital has performed the first cataract operations in our new Eye Department. We are very …
Life support skills get boosted
This month a resuscitation training was organized at the hospital. 93 nurses and clinicians reviewed the Basic Life Support protocol …
Rehabilitation Unit opens at Mulanje Mission Hospital
This week the hospital has opened a new Rehabilitation Unit! Our rehabilitation technician Eunice and occupational therapist Sally will run …
Three staffhouses completed!
Today three new staffhouses were handed over to management and staff at the hospital. This investment by the Verburg Charity …
Training in critical care for children
A four day long training for healthcare workers this week focussed on the best approaches to care for sick children …
Tropical storm Ana hits Mulanje
Thank you to all of you who have been thinking of and praying for MMH in the week since tropical …
Christmas news from MMH
Get new insights from Malawi and the latest news from the hospital in the Christmas Newsletter! We wish you a …
New out-patient clinic under construction
The building of a new clinic is in full swing. This clinic will host physiotherapy, an eye department and a …
Solar expansion underway!
Solar electricians from Malawi, the Netherlands and the US have started renovating and expanding the solar system at the hospital …
Primary health care impact report
The Primary Health Care department at MMH has published its annual impact report. Take a look at the work done …
Epilepsy service opened at MMH
Today, the first ever designated Epilepsy clinic was held at MMH. Epilepsy is a major obstacle to patients’ wellbeing if …
Sunday 13th June – French chansons
Another wonderful concert by our friends at the ERC can be enjoyed on www.erc.amsterdam from 13th June, 13:00 pm CET …
Second online concert in support of MMH
Enjoy Bach and other music from one of the finest organs in the Netherlands – and support MMH if you …
Focus on nurses
Today, 12th May, is International Nurses Day. Nurses and midwives provide care in all locations – from hospitals to remote …
Enjoy ‘The Summer Proms’ – an online concert series in support of MMH
We are delighted to announce that our friends at the English Reformed Church have just made the first of four …
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Essential drugs are offloaded at MMH today. These include oral quick self-tests for HIV, a novel way of improving diagnosis …
Covid-19 vaccination underway
MMH started distributing the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine this week! Healthcare workers, those with underlying medical conditions and all those 60 …
Support matters
Malawi and Mulanje have gone through a serious second wave of COVID-19 infections. Eastern Produce Malawi, Action Medeor Medical Aid …
Christmas Newsletter
Get the latest news and read stories from Mulanje Mission Hospital in the latest Newsletter published here …
Flowering trees brighten up Mulanje Mission
Just before the start of the rainy season, it’s hot and dry in Mulanje. The flame trees are a beautiful …
Locally made protective equipment
The treatment of COVID-19 patients requires safety measures: gowns, facemasks and faceshields. Some of these materials are produced by local …
Emergency appeal – COVID-19 response
It is all but certain that Malawi will be hit by the COVID-19 epidemic very soon. Neighbouring countries have registered …
Bluegrass benefit concert in Amsterdam!
Update 16-03-2020: this concert has been postponed to reduce the risk of transmission of corona virus. A new date will …
Restoring forests
We’re happy to announce an agreement with Greenpop from South Africa (greenpop.org), collaborating on reforestation in Mulanje. Under this agreement, …
New village health post
At Chidyan’gombe, halfway the hospital and the mountain, a new village health post is being built. The existing building was …
Ten colleagues retire
Ten members of staff – who together served over 250 years at MMH – enjoyed their retirement party this week …
Renewed X-ray and clinic opened!
Last weekend Mulanje Mission Hospital celebrated the festive openings of the digital Radiology and Non-communicable disease department. This was a …
High temperatures in Labour Ward
On a busy, hot day the Labour Ward team takes a break for a picture. With help from Presbyterian World …
Golf Tournament
Mulanje Mission Hospital has been conducting an annual golf tournament for eight years now as part of our fund raising …
MMH doctor runs the Mt Mulanje Porters Race
Dr Peter, currently working as Medical Officer at MMH, is training for the Mount Mulanje Porters Race. Held on the …
A new X-ray machine!
Since a few days, a new X-ray machine is in use at MMH. The new X-ray is a digital model: …
Rebuilding after the floods
Following the heavy flooding in Malawi due to cyclone Idai, MMH launched a flood appeal in March. Many groups and …
Flood damage in Mulanje
It is still raining in Mulanje, but we believe that the torrential rains of the last two weeks are coming …
January – a record tree planting month!
Pupils and staff at the primary school were not put off by the rain during MMH tree planting week 2019! …
MMH celebrates World Diabetes Day
Congratulations to the non-communicable diseases (NCD) team at MMH, who planned a great day to increase community awareness of diabetes …
Art brightens up the Sustainable Livelihood centre and orphan care clinic
A local artist has transformed the buildings at MMH Sustainable Livelihoods Centre and given our orphan care clinic a child-friendly …
Village irrigation schemes under construction in MMH catchment area
Good news for three villages that have been working hard with MMH Sustainable Livelihoods programme. Irrigation schemes are being constructed …
“Another milestone in the history of Mulanje Mission Hospital”
“Another milestone in the history of Mulanje Mission Hospital” said Tabu Gonani in her welcoming speech to guests at the …
Solar update
The latest solar installation at MMH will power the laundry and our water pumps – the solar PV panels will …
MMH newsletter Christmas 2017
All of us at MMH wish you a very happy christmas, and many blessings in 2018 …
New antenatal ward opens at MMH
A lot of work by MMH management and staff, and support from three partners culminated in the opening of a …
Solar fruit drying at MMH
See our volunteer Tom Glenn’s record of the work so far with our Nutrition Rehabilitation Unit: Find out more and …
Elective medical students….
Charlotte, Rad, Rosie, Sam. Stephen and Floss – MMH elective medical students June 2016 …
Supporting community development
MMH, working with our partner Trutex UK, supports local primary schools to include children who have been orphaned on their …
Supporting medical education
Over the past three years MMH has been offering tuition, mentoring and a wealth of experience to medical students from …
Palliative care students hostel opens at MMH
On an unseasonably wet and cold afternoon, MMH pallliative care team gathered together with management and staff, the hospital chaplain, …
To all MMH knitters….
Many individuals and groups , especially in Scotland, Canada, USA and the UK, send us parcels of knitted items for …
World Palliative Care Day at MMH
10th October was World Hospice and Palliative Care day, and as this year’s theme was ‘Hidden lives, Hidden patients’ we …
Giving children hope
Yesterday MMH received visitors bringing a donation of essential medicines – they were Gabriel Msongole from Citihope, and Towela Munthali …
ERC Amsterdam visitors at Mulanje Mission
This week we have welcomed back two old friends, Thorsten and Astrid Koenig, and one new – Rev Lance Stone …
College of Medicine students at MMH
We have four students from the Malawi College of Medicine at MMH for four weeks – Tadala, Shabnam, Yohane and …
Floods update
Now the waters have gone down, we have been able to work with local community leaders to assess flood damage …
Serious flooding hits Mulanje
Mulanje has experienced the heaviest rainfall for thirty years this week, with many areas flooded as local rivers burst their …
Palliative care in Mulanje – Sunday Herald
Last week MMH hosted visitors from the Scottish paper the Sunday Herald. The journalists were visiting with our partners from …
Mike’s Trading Group donates cots to MMH
Mike Chilewe was an MMH baby – when he heard about the Golf Tournament appeal for equipment for MMH nursery …
MMH 2013-2014 Primary Care Report now available
In 2013-2014 the Primary Health Care (PHC) department continued to offer integrated services in its six areas of intervention, which …
Mulanje Mission Celebrates 124 Years of Service
On Saturday 28th June, Mulanje Mission – church, hospital, nursing college and schools, celebrated the 124th anniversary of its foundation …
2nd surgical skills training afternoon at MMH
Last thursday, intern Clinical Officers training at MMH had the opportunity to sharpen their surgical skills with tuition from Mr …
A reflection from one of our medical students on elective placement at MMH
Recently one of our medical students, Liam Skoda completed a report about his experience at MMH . Link to the Elective Report For more …
MMH improves services for patients with high blood pressure
The 4th of December saw the launch of an exciting new Hypertension clinic at Mulanje Mission Hospital. Raised blood pressure is …
MMH Christmas Appeal 2013
This year, the MMH Christmas appeal is for funds to update clinical equipment for the children’s ward. We urgently need …
New Principal Hospital Administrator appointed
Blantyre Synod has announced the appointment of Mr Pearson Soka as the Principal Hospital Administrator of Mulanje Mission Hospital. Many congratulations …
Bond in Africa
Our partners from Bond University, Australia have been In Mulanje again this year – and have done a fantastic job …
New ultrasound services for pregnant women at MMH
MMH has been given two new portable u/s scanners to help us improve antenatal care. Many thanks to the DAK …
New anaesthetic equipment arrives
Thanks to the English Reformed Church in Amsterdam and Wilde Ganzen for our new Glostavent. This anaesthetic equipment is specially …
MMH receives a new generator
FG Wilson have donated a new generator to MMH, and it has arrived just when needed most – in the …
Mulanje Mission celebrates DL200
Saturday September 7th was a great day at Mulanje Mission, as we celebrated 123 years since the foundation of the …
MMH receives international visitors
It is the time of year when MMH receives many visitors from all over the world. This week we have …
New village health posts open
Opening of health posts at Chibanthi and Luwanje villages MMH has worked with Foundation Friends for Africa to open two …
Lorraine begins vital drainage improvements
Lorraine Hutchinson is spending a few weeks in Mulanje, bringing much needed engineering skills. For several years MMH has struggled …
MMH hosts College of Medicine Students
The first medical students from the Malawi College of Medicine to study at MMH arrived in January. Students will be …
Theatre work continues despite heavy rain
It has been raining continually in Mulanje recently, hence we haven’t been able to get any new photos of the …
New MMH Video footage now online
We’re delighted to have some new content our website in the form of fantastic videos taken this summer by a …
Malaria control programme is underway
This week pumps and other equipment have arrived, and training for spray operators has commenced. MMH is implementing a new …
New village health post opens
On 14th August, in the midst of a great celebration, with dancing, singing and drama, Rev Lieuwe Schaafsma opened Misanjo …
Thank you WUSC !
The World University Service of Canada (WUSC) have supported MMH through visits from Dr Sid Brodovsky and HIV Nurse Specialist …
Medicines arrive from Amsterdam
A much-needed container of drugs and clinical supplies has now arrived in Blantyre and been unloaded, restocking the pharmacy at …
MMH wins coveted infection prevention trophy
On 11th June 2011 MMH received an infection prevention shield which was officially handed over by the Chairperson of the …
Foundation Friends for Africa visit MMH
In December 2011 Friends for Africa visited the church and hospital. They were able to see the renovations to the …
Renovation of the male ward completed
After several months of hard work, in September the renovation of the male ward was completed and patients and staff …
January – tree planting time!
The construction of the new road to MMH, though very welcome, meant that some trees had to be felled. We …
