Nkhoma Hospital functions as a district hospital with responsibilities for the preventive and curative healthcare of a defined catchment population. The hospital gets referrals from 9 health centers within the catchment area. Nkhoma Hospital also oversees 11 health centers beyond the catchment area. They are Chinthembwe in Ntchisi, Mphunzi in Dedza, Mlanda and Chigodi in Ntcheu, Malingunde, Dedza, Chiwe in Lilongwe, and newly constructed facilities Chilanga in Kasungu and Livulezi in Ntcheu.