Our History

Haydom Lutheran Hospital (HLH) is the regional referral hospital owned by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania, Mbulu Diocese. HLH was officially opened in 1955 with a 50-bed capacity. It is in a remote rural area of Northern Tanzania, about 120 km from Manyara capital city (Babati) which is the nearest urban center. While it is 300km from Arusha town which has super specialized services, HLH is situated in the South-West corner of the Mbulu District, which is part of the Manyara region. HLH became part of the Tanzanian central health plan in 1967 and became a referral hospital at the regional level in 2010. Today, HLH has a total of 420 beds. Haydom Lutheran Hospital stands on three main pillars which are clinical services, research, and training.

Today, our hospital stands as a symbol of excellence, driven by a dedicated team of healthcare professionals committed to improving lives and safeguarding the health of generations to come.

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