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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the Ministry of Health (MoH) that was created under an Act of Parliament No 37 of 1967 with amendment No 18 of 1972 and repealed by act No 25 of 1975 Chapter 298 of the Laws of Zambia.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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08 July 2026

By Public Relations Team

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The Zambia Flying Doctor Service (ZFDS) has successfully conducted an emergency aeromedical evacuation of three patients under the Workers’ Compensation Fund Control Board (WCFCB), transporting them from Mufulira to Lusaka for advanced specialized medical care.
All three patients were oxygen-dependent and required continuous medical support throughout the transfer. The mission commenced with a ZFDS ground ambulance transporting the patients from Mufulira to ZFDS Headquarters where they were safely transferred onto ZFDS aircraft 9J-FDS.
The aircraft was piloted by Captain Siphosami Zulu, assisted by Co-pilot Chanda Mumpangwe. On board, ZFDS medical personnel Beatrice Chikumbi and Mwiza Siloka provided continuous monitoring and medical care, ensuring the patients remained stable and comfortable throughout the flight.
Upon arrival, the aircraft landed safely at the ZAF Base, Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka. The patients were then transferred by ambulance to the International Hospital of Zambia (Fairview), where they were formally handed over to the receiving medical team for continued specialized treatment.
This successful mission underscores the Service’s unwavering commitment to providing timely, safe, and lifesaving aeromedical evacuation services while ensuring patients requiring specialized care are transported with the highest standards of professionalism and clinical excellence.

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05 July 2026

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The Zambia Flying Doctor Service (ZFDS) has successfully carried out a dual-purpose air ambulance mission, combining a critical medical evacuation with the repatriation of two Workers’ Compensation beneficiaries, reaffirming its commitment to delivering timely and lifesaving air medical services across Zambia.
The mission began with the evacuation of a 21-year-old female patient with suspected Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma from Mansa General Hospital to the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) in Lusaka for specialised assessment and advanced treatment. Upon arrival at the Zambia Air Force (ZAF) Base at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (KKIA), the patient was safely handed over to the UTH medical team for continued care.
On the return leg, ZFDS repatriated two Workers’ Compensation beneficiaries who had been discharged after treatment at the International Hospital of Zambia (Fairview Hospital) in Lusaka. The patients, a 36-year-old male recovering from paraplegia following a workplace accident and a 37-year-old male were flown to Livingstone to continue their recovery closer to their families and support systems.
The mission was conducted aboard aircraft 9J-FDS, piloted by Elvis Kite and Siphosami Zulu, with onboard medical care provided by Susan Banda and Beatrice Chikumbi.
This successful multi-leg operation highlights ZFDS’s continued dedication to improving access to specialised healthcare through efficient aeromedical evacuation and patient repatriation services, ensuring that patients receive the care they need while supporting their recovery closer to home.

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05 July 2026

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The Ministry of Health has commended the Zambia Flying Doctor Service (ZFDS) for its innovative Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Hub, particularly its in-house Artificial Intelligence (AI) model called AeroMED intelligence that generates data-driven analysis from outreach activities.
Speaking when he visited the ZFDS stand at the ongoing Zambia International Trade Fair, the Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services , Dr. Kennedy Lishimpi, said the AI model has the potential to significantly improve health data collection and analysis if integrated into the Ministry's systems.
Dr. Lishimpi noted that the model would enable the Ministry to collect and analyse health data from across the country, helping identify the most common illnesses in specific communities and at individual health facilities.
He said this would support evidence based planning, improve resource allocation, and ensure healthcare services are tailored to the needs of the people of Zambia.
The Zambia Flying Doctor Service continues to embrace innovation and digital technology to strengthen healthcare delivery, demonstrating its commitment to building smarter, data-driven health systems for the nation.

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