VACANCY
March 28,2025
LION is looking for qualified individuals with high professional standards to fill various positions.
Current Construction Information
November 28-2024
Exciting New Developments at Our Hospital
We are pleased to announce the ongoing construction of new infrastructure at Lilongwe Institute Of Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery. This project is part of our commitment to enhancing patient care and expanding our facilities to better serve our community.
What to Expect During Construction
During this period, there may be occasional vibrations, dust, and increased noise due to construction activities. Please know that we are taking extensive measures to minimize any disruption. Our team is dedicated to maintaining a clean and safe environment, with regular checks and additional cleaning where necessary.
Project Timeline
The construction began in 2024 and is expected to be completed by 2026. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to improve our facilities for a more comfortable and state-of-the-art experience.
Future Benefits
The new infrastructure will enable us to offer a wider range of services and accommodate more patients in a welcoming, modern environment. We look forward to unveiling these improvements and continuing to meet the highest standards in patient care.
Thank you for your understanding and support during this exciting period of growth!
Bone densitometry (DEXA)
July 17-2024
The LION Radiology Department, opened in 2023, is the most modern and comprehensive radiology department in the country. The department is fully digital, and our bone densitometry (DEXA) is fully operational to:
- Assess bone mineral density
- Assess bone mineral density with Vertebral Fracture Assessment
(VFA) in established osteoporosis - Perform full-body scans for body composition analysis
Our new Haukeland House Manager
July 17-2024
Join us in welcoming Lonely Seyala to LION as our Haukeland House
Manager starting on July 1, 2024.
Lonely is a graduate with a Bachelors degree in Business Administration from Exploits University. She also holds a diploma in Customer Service Management from the Malawi Institute of Tourism and a certificate in Customer Service from the South Africa College of Tourism.
At LION, she will oversee customer services and manage the Haukeland House budget to maximize guest experience and satisfaction.
Our new Client Relationship Manager
july 17-2024
We are excited to welcome Catherine Mughogho to LION as our Client Relationship Manager, effective July 1, 2024.
Catherine holds a bachelors degree in Hospitality and Hotel Management from Robert Gordon University in Switzerland and brings over five years of experience in the hospitality and hotel management field. She has worked with global international hotel chains in Dubai and Switzerland, focusing on providing top-tier hospitality services.
At LION, Catherine will be responsible for managing client and patient
relationships in the hospital, delivering excellent client relationship services, and promoting this philosophy throughout the hospital.
LEICA OHX operating microscope
june 17-2024
We are excited to announce the successful installation and commissioning of the highly advanced LEICA OHX operating microscope for neurosurgery on June 11, 2024, at Kamuzu Central Hospital.
This state-of-the-art equipment, generously donated to LION by Mr. Trond Mohn from Bergen, Norway, represents a significant investment and milestone in enhancing our neurosurgical capabilities and improving patient care, with a total cost of NOK 3 million, equivalent to MWK 500 million.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Mr. Trond Mohn for his generous donation of this advanced neurosurgical equipment.
In the picture, a team from the supplier, Intamed, with nurses, doctors, and biomedical technicians during user training session.
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may 7-2024
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Signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
April 19-2024
On April 15, 2024, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) and Lilongwe Institute of Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery (LION) at LION campus.
The aim is to enhance and strengthen collaboration in educating radiology staff and fostering the growth of both institutions through academic and research partnerships. Under this agreement, MUST will send second, third, and fourth-year students to LION for clinical attachments for a specified duration.
Pictured during the signing ceremony are Dr. Mwayiwawo Madanitsa, the Executive Dean of MUST, and Dr. Sven Young, CEO of LION.
The Louise Mohn Rehabilitation Building
April 16-2024
The Honourable Minister for Health, Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda, MP, officially inaugurated the Louise Mohn Rehabilitation Building at
Lilongwe Institute of Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery (LION) on January 25 th 2024.
The project underwent a six-year journey before reaching completion. The establishment and outfitting of the Louise Mohn Rehabilitation Building were made possible through the generous contribution of Ms. Louise Mohn, facilitated through Haukeland University Hospital (HUH) in her home town Bergen, Norway.
The Louise Mohn Rehabilitation Building will play a crucial role in LION
offering vital physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and prosthetic and
orthotic services to the public at no cost and is fully staffed by the
government. Additionally, paying services will be introduced to generate income, supplement government funding, and subsidize the cost of non- paying services and facility maintenance.
During the opening ceremony, the minister and accompanying
entourage toured the newly constructed Louise Mohn Rehabilitation
Building. In her address, the Minister expressed gratitude to the
government of Norway and Ms. Louise Mohn for their generous financial support in bringing the facility to fruition.
In the picture, the Minister for Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda is
seen walking alongside Louise Mohn following their tour of the
rehabilitation centre.
Malawi’s first 1.5T MRI scanner is now installed at LION
October 20- 2023
THE NATIONAL ARTHROPLASTY REGISTER OF THE MALAWI ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION(NARMOA) MOVES TO LION
The National Arthroplasty Register of the Malawi Orthopaedic Association (NARMOA) was established in 2005 by surgeons at Beit CURE International Hospital in Blantyre. The register registers all joint replacement surgery done in Malawi with the aim to improve results and patient safety by monitoring what implants and techniques are used.
Due to CURE having ceased to treat adult patients, the NARMOA was transferred to LION in August 2023. LION is currently the only facility offering joint replacement surgery in Malawi.
Mr Chipiliro Moffat is in charge of the day-to-day running of NARMOA and recently relocated from Blantyre to LION. We are very pleased to have him and the NARMOA on board and hope this will be the seed for a centre for national quality registers at LION’s new research centre that is under construction.
LION’s five modern operating theatres are now live.
LION performed the first surgical operations in the new theatres on 21 st August 2023. We are now doing our best to keep up momentum and clear the backlog of the many patients injured in traffic every day.
LION radiology department is up and running
The top modern LION radiology department is now up and running for non-paying patients. In the first 4 weeks LION performed over 400 CT examinations for KCH non-paying patients. Paying services should be available soon.
LION WAS OFFICIALLY INAUGURATED ON 28 TH APRIL 2023 BY H.E. PRESIDENT LAZARUS M.CHAKWERA
His Excellency President Lazarus M. Chakwera officially opened the Lilongwe Institute of Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery (LION) at Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) on the 28 th of April 2023. The project has been in the making for over 10 years as a collaboration between Kamuzu Central Hospital, Ministry of Health, Haukeland University Hospital (HUH) in Norway, The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Lilongwe, AO Alliance, and CBM. The Mohn family from Bergen, Norway, have funded a major portion of the project through HUH.
LION is owned and run by the LION Trust, but serves as the department of orthopaedics and neurosurgery for KCH providing essential services to the public for free, and is fully staffed by the Government. Paying services will become available to generate income to add to the government funding and subsidise the non-paying services and maintenance of the facility.
During the opening, the President, together with all the delegates toured the newly constructed hospital’s Radiology and Laboratory departments, General Wards, Paying Wards, Operating Theatres, and the Out Patient Department (OPD).
Speaking at the event, the president extended his special thanks to the government of Norway and Norwegian businessman and Philanthropist Mr Trond Mohn and his family for their generous financial support for the construction of the facility.
Here H.E. President Lazarus M. Chakwera is seen shaking hands with Mr Trond Mohn after unveiling the plaque for the new radiology building named after Mr Mohn at LION.