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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the Ministry of Health (MoH) that was created under an Act of Parliament No 37 of 1967 with amendment No 18 of 1972 and repealed by act No 25 of 1975 Chapter 298 of the Laws of Zambia.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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23 January 2026

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ZFDS COMPLETES 2nd PHASE OF MEDVAC INVOLVING EX - MINERS WITH EARLY MORNING FLIGHT TO MUFULIRA ⭐️

The Zambia Flying Doctor Service (ZFDS) has completed a two-day medical transportation exercise, airlifting the final group of Workers Compensation Fund Control Board (WCFCB) beneficiaries from Mufulira to Lusaka for routine medical assessments.
The helicopter, registration 9J-KDK, lifted off from ZFDS Headquarters in Ndola at 06:37 on 23rd January 2026, heading to Mufulira to collect three patients who had been booked for evaluation at a referral hospital in the capital city of Zambia.
District Branch Manager of the WCFCB, Bathsheba Sakala, handed over the three patients—all beneficiaries of the fund—to ZFDS paramedics for transfer.
The patients are suffering from pneumoconiosis, an occupational lung disease caused by prolonged inhalation of mineral dust in mining environments.
By 08:43, with all three patients secured on board, the helicopter was airborne again, heading toward Lusaka.
Throughout the flight, Paramedics Susan Banda and Sampa Chibwe provided continuous oxygen support and monitored vital signs.
At 10:26, the helicopter touched down at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport's ZAF Base, where a medical team from Lusaka International Hospital of Zambia stood ready. The patients were transferred and transported to the facility for their scheduled specialist assessments.
The mission was piloted by Senior Pilot Zacharia Mbewe and Co-Pilot Timothy Gibbs completing the multi-day transportation exercise that ensured seven (7) beneficiaries receive the specialist medical care they need.
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22 January 2026

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ZFDS EVACUATES FOUR FORMER MINERS TO LUSAKA UNDER WORKERS COMPENSATION ⭐️

Four (4) former miners from Mufulira District in Copperbelt Province have been evacuated by air by Zambia Flying Doctor Service (ZFDS) to Lusaka for specialist treatment.
The men, aged between 40 and 80, all suffer from pneumoconiosis—a chronic lung disease believed to be caused by prolonged exposure to dust in mining environments.
Their condition has deteriorated to the point where they now require constant oxygen support.
The evacuation operation done this morning ,22nd January 2026 involved a road ambulance, a helicopter, and a fixed-wing aircraft, all coordinated by ZFDS.
The ZFDS helicopter departed Ndola at 09:34 and landed in Mufulira at 09:55.
After picking up the first two patients, the helicopter departed Mufulira and landed at the Zambia Air Force base at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka at 11:53.
Senior Pilot Zachariah Mbewe and Co-Pilot Timothy Gibbs flew the helicopter, while medical personnel Dr. Bridget Zulu and Philip Besa provided medical care during the flight.
The remaining two patients were transported by road ambulance from Mufulira to ZFDS Headquarters in Ndola, where they boarded a ZFDS Caravan aircraft.
The plane was airborne at 11:09 and landed in Lusaka at 12:09.
Director of Aviation Services Lasford Manchisi and Co-Pilot Wael Daubouky piloted the aircraft, while paramedics Susan Banda and Sampa Chibwe monitored the patients and administered oxygen throughout the journey.
All four men were transferred to the International Hospital of Zambia for ongoing specialist care.
The evacuation was carried out under a memorandum of understanding between ZFDS and the Workers' Compensation Fund Control Board, which supports beneficiaries suffering from occupational illnesses.
The operation marks the first time four patients have been evacuated simultaneously under the current arrangement,demonstrating the expanding role of air medical services in providing urgent access to specialist care for workers with occupational diseases.
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21 January 2026

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𝗭𝗙𝗗𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗘𝗦 𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗪𝗘𝗭𝗜–𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗔𝗞𝗔–𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗔 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗜𝗡 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬 ⭐️

The Zambia Flying Doctor Service (ZFDS) did today,21st January 2026 successfully conduct a complex, multi district medical operation, transferring two Workers’ Compensation Fund Control Board (WCFCB) beneficiaries across three provinces within a single day.
The aircraft, registration 9J-AGC, departed Ndola at 09:08 and landed in Solwezi at 10:08 to pick a WCFCB beneficiary living with paraplegia who required specialist care in Lusaka.
Following medical preparations, the aircraft departed Solwezi at 10:40 and arrived in Lusaka at 12:10. Upon arrival, the patient was safely transferred by the via land ambulance to Fairview International Hospital of Zambia for continued treatment.
Later the same afternoon, the aircraft was redeployed to repatriate another WCFCB beneficiary who had been discharged from hospital in Lusaka . The flight departed Lusaka at 14:40 and landed in Mansa at 16:29, successfully returning the patient to Luapula Province.
The operation was conducted under an existing medical services agreement between WCFCB and ZFDS, highlighting continued collaboration in ensuring timely access to critical healthcare services.
The medical crew comprised Paramedics Susan Banda and Sampa Chibwe, while the flight was commanded by Director of Aviation Services Lasford Manchisi, with Wael Daubouky serving as Co-Pilot.
ZFDS remains committed to saving lives through efficient, safe, and timely medical evacuations across Zambia.

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