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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the Ministry of Health (MoH) that was created under an Act of Parliament No 37 of 1967 with amendment No 18 of 1972 and repealed by act No 25 of 1975 Chapter 298 of the Laws of Zambia.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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17 May 2026

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Today, 17th May 2026, the Zambia Flying Doctor Service (ZFDS), through its partnership with the Workers’ Compensation Fund Control Board under the existing MOU, successfully repatriated a Workers Compensation beneficiary from Lusaka International Hospital of Zambia back to Livingstone, Southern Province, following his discharge.
The mission was carried out by ZFDS Deputy Director Aviation Services Patrick Kawanu alongside Co-Pilot Elvis Kite.
This successful mission highlights the strong collaboration between ZFDS and the Workers’ Compensation Fund Control Board in ensuring Zambians, regardless of location, continue to access safe and timely healthcare transportation services.
Together, the two institutions continue to demonstrate that collaboration strengthens service delivery and places the wellbeing of the client at the centre of every operation, ensuring that people come first while restoring hope to families across the nation.

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16 May 2026

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The Zambia Flying Doctor Service (ZFDS) has successfully evacuated two critically ill patients from Kitwe Teaching Hospital and Chilonga Mission General Hospital in Mpika to Lusaka for urgent specialist treatment, further demonstrating its commitment to delivering timely emergency healthcare and ensuring access to life-saving medical services for all Zambians, regardless of location.
The first patient, a 17-year-old male from Kitwe, was evacuated after doctors diagnosed severe airway compression caused by a progressively enlarging anterior neck mass.
Medical imaging is reported to have marked mediastinal widening resulting in worsening hoarseness and increasing respiratory distress despite steroid therapy.
Although the patient remained stable on oxygen therapy, doctors warned of a significant risk of respiratory compromise due to progressive airway obstruction, prompting immediate evacuation for specialist cardiothoracic assessment and advanced airway management at the National Heart Hospital in Lusaka.
The second patient, a 30-year-old male from Mpika, was referred from Chilonga Mission General Hospital, medical representatives indicated that the patient underwent emergency surgery after sustaining severe abdominal trauma from a fall. Although surgery stabilized the immediate condition, the patient later developed serious complications necessitating urgent evacuation to Lusaka for advanced specialized management.
The emergency mission was conducted aboard ZFDS aircraft 9J-AGC, piloted by Deputy Director Aviation Services Captain Patrick Kawanu and Co-Pilot Elvis Kite, while paramedics Susan Banda and Bwalya Chisanga provided expert in-flight medical care and continuous patient monitoring throughout the evacuation.
The successful evacuation highlights ZFDS’ unwavering commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery across Zambia through rapid aeromedical response and the continued provision of timely emergency evacuations under the approval of the Ministry of Health, ensuring critically ill patients have access to specialized medical care.

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15 May 2026

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The Zambia Flying Doctor Service has once again demonstrated the power of strategic collaboration, successfully flying a Workers’ Compensation Fund Control Board beneficiary back home to Namwala District in Southern Province after receiving specialised treatment in Lusaka.
At the controls ensuring a smooth and successful flight were Director Aviation Services Lasford Manchisi and Chanda Mumpangwe, while paramedics Susan Banda and Prince Mwewa provided hands-on medical care throughout the journey, ensuring the patient arrived safely and comfortably.
Missions like this reflect what is possible when institutions unite around a shared purpose. Through the continued partnership between the Zambia Flying Doctor Service and the Workers’ Compensation Fund Control Board, more Zambians are accessing quality specialised healthcare regardless of location.
For ZFDS, this is more than a mission,it is a commitment to bridging the gap between patients and the care they deserve through life-changing aeromedical services across Zambia. One flight at a time, lives are being transformed and healthcare access redefined.

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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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