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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the Ministry of Health (MoH) that was created under an Act of Parliament No 37 of 1967 with amendment No 18 of 1972 and repealed by act No 25 of 1975 Chapter 298 of the Laws of Zambia.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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21 July 2026

By Public Relations Team

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Today, Her Honour the Vice President of the Republic of Zambia, Mrs. Mutale Nalumango, paid an official visit to Mwansabombwe District and landed at the Zambia Flying Doctor Service (ZFDS) facility at Ng’anga Bilonda Hospital.
We are honoured by her visit, which underscores the Government’s commitment to strengthening healthcare service delivery and highlights the vital role that ZFDS continues to play in improving access to quality healthcare across the country.
We are grateful and remain steadfast in supporting the Government’s efforts to provide quality, accessible healthcare services to all Zambians.

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17 July 2026

By Public Relations Team

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The Zambia Flying Doctor Service (ZFDS) has successfully repatriated two Workers’ Compensation beneficiaries from Lusaka to their respective homes in Senanga District, Western Province, and Mansa District, Luapula Province, following successful specialised treatment at the International Hospital of Zambia.
The patients, aged 30 and 36, had both sustained spinal injuries. The 30-year-old patient was living with quadriplegia resulting from a spinal injury, while the 36-year-old patient had sustained a spinal injury following a road traffic accident. Following their discharge from hospital, ZFDS coordinated their safe aeromedical transfer back to their communities.
The cross-province repatriation mission was conducted using two ZFDS fixed-wing aircraft. Aircraft registration 9J-AGC was piloted by Siphosami Zulu with Co-pilot Elvis Kite, while aircraft registration 9J-FDS was commanded by Director of Aviation Services Lasford Manchishi and Deputy Director of Aviation Services Patrick Kawanu.
The aircraft departed ZFDS Headquarters in Ndola and proceeded to the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (KKIA) Zambia Air Force (ZAF) Base in Lusaka, where the patients were handed over by the ambulance team to the ZFDS medical crew. Following careful boarding procedures and pre-flight preparations, the aircraft departed for their respective destinations.
Throughout the flights, ZFDS paramedics Prince Mwewa and Suzen Banda provided continuous in-flight medical care, ensuring that both patients remained safe, stable, and comfortable during the journey.
Aircraft 9J-AGC landed at Mongu Airport,Simultaneously, aircraft 9J-FDS landed at Mansa Airport. This mission underscores the ZFDS unwavering commitment to delivering seamless aeromedical transport services and ensuring that patients can safely return home after receiving specialised medical care, regardless of distance.

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16 July 2026

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The Zambia Flying Doctor Service (ZFDS) has successfully completed two critical aeromedical missions over the past two days, reaffirming its unwavering commitment to providing timely, safe, and compassionate healthcare services across Zambia through its strategic partnership with the Workers’ Compensation(WC) .
On 15th July 2026, ZFDS undertook a high-priority medical evacuation of a 73-year-old male patient from Mufulira to Lusaka for urgent specialised treatment. The patient, a WC beneficiary, was diagnosed with Stage II pneumoconiosis and had previously undergone an above-the-knee amputation of the right leg. Owing to the severity of his respiratory condition, he was oxygen dependent and could remain without oxygen support for no more than 20 minutes.
To ensure the safest possible transfer, ZFDS deployed both its helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft. The patient was first airlifted from Mufulira to the ZFDS Headquarters in Ndola aboard helicopter 9J-KDK, piloted by Chief Pilot Zacharia Mbewe and Timothy Gibbs. Upon arrival in Ndola, he was seamlessly transferred to fixed-wing aircraft 9J-FDS, flown by Pilot Elvis Kite and Co-pilot Siphosami Zulu. Throughout the journey, Paramedics Suzen Banda and Prince Mwewa provided continuous medical monitoring and oxygen therapy.
The aircraft landed safely in Lusaka, where an ambulance was on standby to transfer the patient to the International Hospital of Zambia for specialised treatment.
Today 16th July 2026, ZFDS successfully conducted the repatriation of a 51-year-old female patient from the International Hospital of Zambia in Lusaka to Kala Marine Barracks in Kawambwa District following specialised treatment for multiple bone fractures.
The patient remained stable throughout the flight under the close supervision of the ZFDS medical team. The mission was expertly undertaken by Captain Patrick Kawanu and Pilot Elvis Kite, with Paramedic Prince Mwewa providing continuous in-flight medical care. Upon arrival in Kawambwa District, the patient was safely handed over to the receiving WC team and her family members.
These successful missions demonstrate the strength of the ongoing partnership between ZFDS and the Workers’ Compensation in ensuring beneficiaries have access to specialised healthcare and safe aeromedical transportation, both to treatment facilities and back to their communities.
ZFDS remains steadfast in its mission of delivering reliable aeromedical services and strengthening partnerships that bring quality healthcare closer to the people across Zambia.

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