The Hospital was founded on 5th Sept 1928 by a Christian Missionary AR Cook as a maternity center under Namirember Diocese.  It was later handed over to Mukono Diocese and has since been upgraded to a hospital offering in patients and outpatients services. MCOU Hospital (Founded by Missionaries in 1928) is one of the oldest Hospitals in Uganda. Its private not for Profit (PNFP) and categorized as a General Hospital and operationally it is a referral Hospital. The main objects (intent) of the Hospital is to fulfill the two fold command to preach and to heal the sick through proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ and advancement of Medical work and Education. The Hospital is owned by the Board of Trustees and has the Bishop of Mukono Diocese of the Church of Uganda as its Patron. It has a Board of Governors composed of non executive Governors/Directors and one Executive Director, the Hospital Director.

Our Vision

The Vision of Mukono COU Hospital is to be a Health facility with a holistic model of healthcare that meets the health needs of humanity to the glory of God.

Core Values

Christianity, Professionalism, Flexibility, Team Work, Integrity

Our Mission

The mission is to provide qualitative, affordable, curative and preventive health services and to provide for the emotional and spiritual needs of all irrespective of their tribe, nationality, gender, language, or creed with our underlying principle being the propagation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to demonstrate practical Christian love

Visit the hospital website at https://mukonocouhospital.org/