The Zambia Flying Doctor Service (ZFDS) has successfully conducted an aeromedical evacuation of a 42-year-old female patient from Kitwe Teaching Hospital to Maina Soko Military Hospital in Lusaka for further specialised medical management.

The patient sustained multiple fractures following a road traffic accident and was referred for urgent aeromedical evacuation as a polytrauma case.

The mission was undertaken by Captain Chanda Mumpangwe and Co-pilot Elvis Kite, with paramedics Susan Banda and Mwiza Siloka providing medical support throughout the transfer.

The patient was successfully transferred and handed over to the receiving medical team at Maina Soko Military Hospital for continued specialised care.

ZFDS remains steadfast in its commitment to providing timely and reliable aeromedical evacuation services, ensuring that patients requiring specialised medical attention are safely transferred to appropriate healthcare facilities, regardless of their location.

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