[7] It started in 1958 as Llewlyn Hospital, named after Lord Llewelyn, one of the Governors in Northern Rhodesia.

It was changed to Kitwe Central Hospital in 1964 following independence.

It is the third level referral hospital serving the second largest populated city in Zambia.

Kitwe Central Hospital has a length of 2.29 kilometers.

[5][8] The facility has approximately 500 medical and trained administrative personnel.