The Zambia Flying Doctor Service (ZFDS) has successfully conducted a medical evacuation of two male patients from Mansa General Hospital in Luapula Province to the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) in Lusaka for specialised medical attention.

The patients were referred for conditions requiring specialised medical management that was not available at the referring facility.

The evacuation aircraft, a ZFDS Cessna Caravan, 9J-FDS, departed Ndola at 14:13 hours and arrived in Mansa at 15:03 hours. Following the patients’ stabilisation and preparation for transfer, they were safely boarded for the onward flight to Lusaka.

The aircraft was piloted by Chanda Mumpangwe and Elvis Kite, while onboard medical care was provided by paramedics Prudence Mwansa and Suzen Banda, who closely monitored the patients throughout the journey.

The aircraft arrived in Lusaka at 17:16 hours, where the patients were safely handed over to the awaiting medical team for further specialised care.

Through its medical evacuation services, the Ministry of Health, through ZFDS, continues to bridge geographical barriers and ensure that patients in remote parts of the country have access to specialised healthcare when they need it most.