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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the Ministry of Health (MoH) that was created under an Act of Parliament No 37 of 1967 with amendment No 18 of 1972 and repealed by act No 25 of 1975 Chapter 298 of the Laws of Zambia.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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14 June 2026

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The Zambia Flying Doctor Service (ZFDS) is currently conducting a health screening outreach at Saint Andrew's United Church of Zambia (UCZ) in Ndola, bringing specialist healthcare services directly to the community.
Services currently being offered include Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) consultations, eye screening, dental services, and general medical screening, providing an opportunity for early detection, timely intervention, and expert medical advice.
The ongoing outreach reflects ZFDS' continued commitment to promoting preventive healthcare and expanding access to quality specialist services for communities across the country.
Quality Healthcare Beyond Boundaries.

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13 June 2026

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The Zambia Flying Doctor Service (ZFDS) yesterday 12th June ,2026 successfully evacuated a critically ill patient from Luwingu District Hospital in Northern Province to the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) in Lusaka for specialised treatment.
The patient, diagnosed with heart failure, hypertension, and Type 1 diabetes mellitus, required urgent advanced medical care beyond the capacity of the district facility. Due to the patient’s condition and the long distance involved, an air evacuation was authorised to ensure timely access to treatment.
The mission was conducted using aircraft 9J-FDS, piloted by Chanda Mumpangwe and Elvis Kite, with onboard medical care provided by Paramedic Paul Siame and Anaesthetist Bupe Musenge.
Following assessment and stabilisation in Kasama, the patient was safely transferred to Lusaka, where a receiving medical team was on standby to continue specialised management.
The successful evacuation highlights the vital role of aeromedical services in providing timely, life-saving care to patients in remote areas.

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13 June 2026

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The Zambia Flying Doctor Service (ZFDS) has successfully completed two air medical missions today, spanning Northern Province, Lusaka, and the Copperbelt. The operations involved the emergency evacuation of a critically injured patient for specialist treatment and the safe repatriation of a discharged patient back to his home community.
Both missions were carried out by Captain Chanda Mumpangwe and Co-Pilot Elvis Kite, supported by Paramedic Paul Mwewa and Anaesthetist Bupe Musenge, who provided continuous medical care throughout the journeys.
The first mission under the approval from the Ministry of Health involved the emergency evacuation of a 43-year-old male patient from Kasama General Hospital in Northern Province to the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) in Lusaka. The patient had sustained a traumatic brain injury complicated by anterior cord syndrome and required specialist care beyond the capacity of the referring facility.
Following a thorough assessment and stabilization by the ZFDS medical team, the patient was safely airlifted to Lusaka. Upon arrival, a ground ambulance facilitated the transfer to UTH, where specialist teams were on standby to continue advanced treatment.
The second mission under the Workers Compensation Fund Control Board involved the repatriation of an elderly male patient from Lusaka to the Copperbelt. The patient had been receiving treatment at international hospital in Lusaka for pneumoconiosis, a chronic occupational lung disease associated with prolonged exposure to mineral dust.
After being declared medically fit for discharge, the patient was airlifted to the Copperbelt, where a road ambulance completed the final leg of the journey to Mufulira, allowing him to reunite safely with his family.
These missions highlight ZFDS’s commitment to ensuring equitable access to healthcare across Zambia and demonstrate the Services ability to deliver timely emergency medical transport and patient repatriation services across vast distances. The seamless coordination between air and ground teams ensured continuity of care from point of referral to final destination.

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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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