MNH is a National Referral Hospital, Research Center and University Teaching Hospital with 1,500 bed facility, attending 1,000 to 1,200 outpatients per day, admitting 1,000 to 1,200 inpatients per week.

It has 3000 employees of which 300 are doctors and specialists, 900 registered & enrolled nurses and the rest are supporting operations employees. MNH is organized into seven eight directorates which are Medical services, Clinical Services, Nursing Services & Quality, Clinical Support Services, Human Resources, Finance and Planning, Technical Services, and Information & Communications Technology; it has 29 departments and 107 units.

MNH has a social responsibility to improve the health of future generations. Guided by fundamental ethical principles of access and equity and in compliance with related laws and regulations, MNH will work with integrity in the pursuit of high quality clinical services.Respect Our patient and our workforce are our greatest resources. We are committed to a patient centred hospital environment and workforce built on respect for diversity and trust.

It Ensures high quality clinical support to all patients, Provides quality medical services at an optimal standard and high level nursing services to all patients.

It is the mission of Muhimbili National Hospital to provide effective, efficient and high quality tertiary specialist medical services for referred patients from all areas of Tanzania, while providing conducive environment for training and research.