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Mr President Hakainde Hichilema

Republican President

Fellow Citizens, health is key to attaining a healthy and productive population. Health is not only a social determinant but an economic commodity to enhance human development. There are, however, inequalities in health service delivery, especially between rural and urban areas. This calls for institutional and systems strengthening to ensure health security for the nation. Our administration will enhance healthcare financing to improve the quality of health service delivery. We will also ensure that rural and urban communities are involved in the planning and delivery of health services as closer to our people as possible.

Hon. Elijah Julaki Muchima

Minister of Health

The Ministry aims to provide effective quality healthcare services close to the family as possible. This ensures equity of access to health service delivery and contributes to the human and socioeconomic development. The ministry also targets to attain Sustainable Development Goals on health and other national health priorities.

Dr Rosemary Kumwenda

Board Chairperson

As part of our mandate, we must endeavor to reach out to all corners of the country inclusive of the hard-to-reach areas. To make this achievable in the shortest possible time, we signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Zambia Air Force for enhanced support towards our activities. We, therefore, lay a challenge to all employees to up their game, while an assurance goes out to all Zambians that we shall endeavour to provide the best aeromedical services.

Dr. George Ng'uni

Chief Executive Officer

As we embark on a renewed journey of becoming the leading and preferred aero-medical service provider, our focus on provision of cost-effective, quality, and efficient aero-medical services to remote hard-to-reach areas and other places countrywide is key. This is the sure way to contribute to the improvement of the well-being of our fellow citizens. Clearly, there is inequitable access to basic health services in our country between provinces and between urban and rural areas. In urban areas, 99 percent of households are within 5 kilometres of a health facility compared to 50 per cent in rural areas.

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Zambia Flying Doctor Service

The Zambia Flying Doctor Service (ZFDS) is a grant-aided service delivery statutory board under the Ministry of Health (MoH) that was created under an Act of Parliament No 37 of 1967 with amendment No 18 of 1972 and repealed by act No 25 of 1975 Chapter 298 of the Laws of Zambia. It was founded by Dr. James Lawless in 1965. The FDS Act provides for the establishment, management and development of the Zambia Flying Doctor Service

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04 June 2025

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LUANGWA CROCODILE ATTACK SURVIVOR UNDERGOES SURGERY⭐️

A 68-year-old woman has undergone complex surgery at Luangwa District Hospital,Lusaka province following a brutal crocodile attack on the Zambezi River two weeks ago.

The life-saving procedure was performed by Dr. Michael Kazadi, a skilled orthopedic surgeon working on an outreach program with the Zambia Flying Doctor Service.

The attack left the patient with severe and extensive injuries, including a severe hip fracture, numerous crocodile bites, and deep wounds to her forearm and thighs.

Dr. Kazadi immediately conducted the operation, which was crucial to her survival and recovery.

During the surgery, Dr. Kazadi and his team namely Reuben Zimba, Purity Mweetwa anesthetist , Clyde Mweemba theater nurse ,Elias Daka and Evaristo Zimba meticulously cleaned and debrided the multiple wounds, a critical step involving the removal of all damaged tissue.

Following this, the wounds were carefully closed.

Dr. Kazadi also precisely addressed the patient's hip fracture and wound closure during the procedure.

"Her injuries were quite extensive, but we are very optimistic about her healing," Dr. Kazadi commented. "We anticipate she will make an excellent recovery."

The timely and specialized care provided highlights the critical importance of expert medical intervention in such critical and urgent circumstances, especially in remote areas.

We wish the patient a quick and speedy recovery.

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04 June 2025

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03 June 2025

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LIFE-CHANGING SURGERIES AT NG'ANGA BILONDA HOSPITAL ⭐️

The ZFDS surgical team in Mwansabombwe also attended to a 57-year-old male patient who with acute abdominal pain that rapidly intensified, leading to his emergency admission at Ng'anga Bilonda Hospital. Upon assessment, the surgical team diagnosed a long-standing inflammation of the gallbladder (cholecystitis).

During the operation, surgeons successfully removed a distended gallbladder that was attached to the liver. Remarkably, they also found and successfully removed a distended colon, which was then skillfully repaired. This intricate double procedure is expected to provide significant relief from the patient's chronic pain. Dr. Michelo highlighted that untreated cholecystitis can lead to gallbladder rupture, a life-threatening condition.

Another patient, a 30-year-old male, also benefited from yesterday's surgical schedule, undergoing a successful repair for bilateral inguinal hernias. This condition, which he had suffered from for over three years, was attributed to excessive physical work, a common predisposition in many communities.

Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tendai Mweemba said this May 2025 camp is particularly unique, as it includes a consultant endocrinologist, expanding the scope of care to hormone-related conditions. Beyond major surgeries like thyroid, spleen removals, and hernia repairs, the community is directly benefiting from consultations for diabetes, various thyroid conditions, and sub-fertility issues.

This vital collaboration with consultants from the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) is not only standardizing medical treatments but also empowering the local medical team with enhanced skills in identifying and managing complex conditions.

"The community will no longer have to travel outside the province to seek specialized care, as this expertise is now available right at their doorstep," remarked a hospital official,

The services offered show a profound impact of the ZFDS initiative on local healthcare accessibility and quality.

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