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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the Ministry of Health (MoH) that was created under an Act of Parliament No 37 of 1967 with amendment No 18 of 1972 and repealed by act No 25 of 1975 Chapter 298 of the Laws of Zambia.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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20 September 2026

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ZFDS TAKES SPECIALIZED CARE TO KATIMBA & MOOMBA⭐️

The Zambia Flying Doctor Service (ZFDS) continues to bring essential and specialized healthcare closer to communities in Katimba and Moomba, Monze District, following the commencement of its outreach programme last week.
Since the outreach began, the multidisciplinary ZFDS team, led by Dr Dawin Chishimba, has continued to work alongside local health facilities to provide a range of essential healthcare services to communities facing geographical barriers to accessing care.
The team continues to provide dental services by Newton Chisenga, eye services by Mwenya Musonda, laboratory testing by Stembile Zikhali, and pharmacy services by Nebert Mumba, ensuring that communities can access multiple services closer to home.
The ongoing outreach has also been strengthened by the provision of specialized medical and surgical services at Mulumbwa Mini Hospital, led by Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr Musonda Mutale, working alongside Anaesthetist Kemeya Punga and local healthcare professionals.
To date, several procedures have been successfully performed, including lipoma removals, bilateral tubal ligations (BTLs), tumour resections and other surgical procedures, enabling patients to receive specialized care closer to their communities.
As the outreach continues, ZFDS remains committed to working with local health facilities to expand access to quality healthcare and ensure that communities in hard-to-reach areas are not left behind.
From primary healthcare and diagnostic services to specialized medical and surgical care, ZFDS continues to take healthcare closer to the people ,one community at a time.
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20 September 2026

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TWO LIVES, TWO SURGICAL JOURNEYS AND CARE CLOSER TO HOME ⭐️

For two patients from Mwansabombwe District, access to specialized surgical care has brought new hope and relief without having to travel far from home.
A six-year-old girl from Lukwesa Village has undergone a successful splenectomy at ZFDS Ng’anga Bilonda Hospital following a history of recurrent blood transfusions, persistent weakness and complications associated with an enlarged spleen.
After further medical assessment and a scan confirmed significant enlargement of the spleen, she was booked for surgery.
On Saturday, 19 September 2026, General Surgeon Dr Robert Banda successfully performed the splenectomy, removing a spleen that weighed 1.5 kilograms.
In another case, a 58-year-old woman from Kusangwa Village underwent an exploratory laparotomy after living with an abdominal mass and years of pain and discomfort.
Her journey dates back to 2001, when she underwent an operation to deliver her baby, who sadly did not survive. Over the years, she sought relief through different avenues while moving between health facilities in search of answers and treatment.
She has now received surgical care at ZFDS Ng’anga Bilonda Hospital, where Dr Robert Banda performed an exploratory laparotomy to investigate and manage the abdominal condition.
These two surgical journeys highlight what becomes possible when specialized healthcare is brought closer to the communities that need it most.
The Government of the Republic of Zambia, through the Ministry of Health, continues to create an enabling environment for the Zambia Flying Doctor Service (ZFDS) to fulfil its mandate of extending healthcare services to underserved and hard-to-reach communities, including through the provision of specialized services at ZFDS Ng’anga Bilonda Hospital.
At ZFDS, we believe that distance should never stand between a person and the care they need. From the most remote communities to urban centres, we take healthcare beyond the reach of geography ,bringing specialized care closer to the people, wherever they are. Because where you live should never determine the care you receive, and every life matters.
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19 September 2026

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ZFDS CONTINUES OUTREACH TO ADDRESS RISE IN MALARIA AND DIARRHOEA CASES IN SHANGOMBO⭐️

The Zambia Flying Doctor Service (ZFDS) has continued its specialised medical outreach in Shangombo District, responding to the increased burden of malaria and diarrhoeal diseases reported in the Kaungamashi and Mambolomoka areas amid ongoing flooding.
ZFDS Medical Officer and Team Lead, Dr Luyando Simunyama, said the disease burden in the affected communities is largely associated with the annual flooding of the plains, which creates favourable breeding grounds for mosquitoes and, in some areas, leaves residents relying on shallow wells as a source of drinking water.
As part of the outreach, the ZFDS team is providing essential and specialised healthcare services free of charge, bringing care closer to communities facing significant geographical barriers to accessing health services.
The team is also conducting malaria and diarrhoea prevention awareness, promoting the use of insecticide-treated mosquito nets, good hygiene and sanitation, safe drinking water, and the importance of seeking early medical attention when symptoms arise.
Meanwhile, traditional leaders in Kaungamashi have commended the Government, through the Zambia Flying Doctor Service, for taking healthcare services closer to the people.
The traditional leadership noted that many residents face difficulties accessing specialised healthcare due to the long distance to Shangombo Boma, compounded by poor road conditions that become particularly challenging during the rainy season.
The outreach demonstrates Government’s continued commitment to strengthening access to healthcare and ensuring that geographical location does not become a barrier to receiving essential medical services.

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