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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the Ministry of Health (MoH) that was created under an Act of Parliament No 37 of 1967 with amendment No 18 of 1972 and repealed by act No 25 of 1975 Chapter 298 of the Laws of Zambia.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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To provide cost effective, quality and efficient aero-medical services in remote, rural and hard to reach areas and other parts of the country in order to combat human diseases and save lives

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#zambiaflyingdoctorservice, #ministryofhealth, #medicalevacuation

07 October 2026

By Public Relations Team

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The Zambia Flying Doctor Service (ZFDS) has responded to an urgent request from Mansa General Hospital for the air evacuation of two patients requiring specialised medical care in Lusaka.
The patients, referred from Lubwe and Mwense District Hospital, respectively, required further specialist assessment and management.
The first patient, male, required further endoscopic evaluation and definitive treatment following recurrent upper gastrointestinal bleeding. The second patient, a female, required specialist cardiac evaluation after being managed for ischaemic cardiomyopathy complicated by cardiogenic shock and acute coronary syndrome.
The request was made by the Medical Superintendent of Mansa General Hospital, Dr Chipili Mackford, through the Ministry of Health, seeking air transport to facilitate timely access to a higher level of care and specialist interventions following assessment of the patients’ conditions.
For the mission, the ZFDS aircraft was flown by Siphosami Zulu and Elvis Kite, with in-flight medical care provided by Paramedics Suzen Banda and Sophie Shimishi.
Upon arrival in Lusaka at the ZAF Base, Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, the patients were safely handed over to medical teams from the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) and the National Heart Hospital, respectively, for continued specialised care and management.
The successful evacuation demonstrates ZFDS’s continued commitment to supporting the Ministry of Health in bridging geographical barriers and ensuring that patients, particularly those in remote and underserved areas, have timely access to specialised medical services.

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06 October 2026

By Public Relations Team

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As we continue to commemorate Customer Service Week 2026 at ZFDS.our team remains committed to putting our clients at the heart of everything we do.
This week, and every day, we reaffirm our commitment to providing quality, compassionate and professional healthcare services to every client who walks through our doors.
At ZFDS every interaction matters. Every smile matters. Every voice matters. And every client deserves to feel heard, respected and cared for.

#zambiaflyingdoctorservice, #ministryofhealth, #cervicalcancerawarenessmonth

06 October 2026

By Public Relations Team

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As the world observes Cancer Awareness Month this October, the Zambia Flying Doctor Service (ZFDS) is strengthening its capacity to support early detection, prevention and timely referral of cancer cases.
ZFDS healthcare workers are currently undergoing a three-day in-house training in cervical cancer screening, designed to enhance practical skills in cervical sample collection, client counselling, identification of abnormal findings, documentation, referral and follow-up.
The training is being led by ZFDS Chief Nursing Officer, Florence Mambwe, with technical facilitation from Dr. Mwale Kamukwamba, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, and Ms. Mary Nedic, Trainer of Trainers in Cervical Cancer Screening.
Nurses from the Outpatient Department (OPD), Inpatient Department (IPD), and Maternal and Child Health (MCH) teams are participating in the training, which includes practical sessions.
At ZFDS, we believe that early detection saves lives. By equipping our healthcare workers with the right skills, knowledge and tools, we are strengthening preventive healthcare and advancing our commitment to bringing quality health services closer to the people.
This October, let us raise awareness, encourage screening and take action against cancer.
At ZFDS, We Care. We Listen. We Deliver. ⭐️

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Plot number 2965, Hangar No 1B at Zuze Airforce Base, Ndola.

(+260) 212-618228, 00212-613890, 0212611417/8

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