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Mr President Hakainde Hichilema

Republican President

Fellow Citizens, health is key to attaining a healthy and productive population. Health is not only a social determinant but an economic commodity to enhance human development. There are, however, inequalities in health service delivery, especially between rural and urban areas. This calls for institutional and systems strengthening to ensure health security for the nation. Our administration will enhance healthcare financing to improve the quality of health service delivery. We will also ensure that rural and urban communities are involved in the planning and delivery of health services as closer to our people as possible.

Hon. Elijah Julaki Muchima

Minister of Health

The Ministry aims to provide effective quality healthcare services close to the family as possible. This ensures equity of access to health service delivery and contributes to the human and socioeconomic development. The ministry also targets to attain Sustainable Development Goals on health and other national health priorities.

Dr Rosemary Kumwenda

Board Chairperson

As part of our mandate, we must endeavor to reach out to all corners of the country inclusive of the hard-to-reach areas. To make this achievable in the shortest possible time, we signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Zambia Air Force for enhanced support towards our activities. We, therefore, lay a challenge to all employees to up their game, while an assurance goes out to all Zambians that we shall endeavour to provide the best aeromedical services.

Dr. George Ng'uni

Chief Executive Officer

As we embark on a renewed journey of becoming the leading and preferred aero-medical service provider, our focus on provision of cost-effective, quality, and efficient aero-medical services to remote hard-to-reach areas and other places countrywide is key. This is the sure way to contribute to the improvement of the well-being of our fellow citizens. Clearly, there is inequitable access to basic health services in our country between provinces and between urban and rural areas. In urban areas, 99 percent of households are within 5 kilometres of a health facility compared to 50 per cent in rural areas.

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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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04 December 2025

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ZFDS DELIVERES CATARACT SURGEON & GENERAL SURGEON TO NG'ANGA BILONDA HOSPITAL ⭐️

A team of specialist surgeons is offering free operations to residents of Mwansabombwe District this week as part of the Zambia Flying Doctor Service's monthly surgical camp at Ng'anga Bilonda Hospital.

Operating from Ng'anga Bilonda Hospital from December 2nd to 8th, the medical team includes cataract surgeon Oliver Chenga and theater nurse Clifford Malichi from Solwezi General Hospital, general surgeon Dr. Tazrussell Mwenya from Mansa General Hospital, and anesthetist Elizabeth Mutale.

The outreach brings essential surgical services directly to residents of Mwansabombwe, Kazembe, Mbereshi, Chitolwe, Lifubu, and Kifwemamine.

The team is performing cataract removals for patients experiencing cloudy or blurred vision, difficulty seeing at night, or faded colors. They are also treating general surgical conditions including hernias, gallbladder disease, appendicitis, and the removal of masses or lumps.

Dr. Sage Mukoya, Senior Medical officer, emphasized the mission's importance: "The ZFDS specialized team is essential in that it provides services that are available in major hospitals. This combined surgical camp is critical as it is more cost-saving than medical evacuations, helping several patients without the need to travel to either Lusaka or Ndola."

Patients can attend Ng'anga Bilonda Hospital for screening and, if surgery is required, receive their operation and post-operative care at the same facility.

The initiative is part of ZFDS's ongoing commitment to bring specialist medical care to underserved rural communities, with surgical camps held monthly at Ng'anga Bilonda Hospital.

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04 December 2025

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ZFDS MEDICAL TEAM TACKLES CERVICAL CANCER IN CHASEFU OUTREACH⭐️

A medical team led by ZFDS Dr. Hanna Chilando has screened over 320 patients and identified critical cases, including suspected cervical cancer requiring urgent intervention in Chasefu District, Eastern Province.

The outreach, which began December 1st at Lunzi Rural Health Centre and continued at Malandula RHC, received extraordinary community support.

Chief Phikamalaza personally welcomed the team during a courtesy visit, expressing profound gratitude for bringing specialist services to his people.

"This is the first time our community has received such a dedicated specialist team," the Chief stated, visibly moved.

He noted the particular importance of cervical cancer screening, highlighting the district's history of numerous referrals to Lusaka.

Cervical cancer remains a major public health challenge in Zambia, making the team's focused screening efforts particularly vital.

Four patients identified for immediate follow-up and referral, including one confirmed VIA-positive case requiring LEEP (Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure) and another with suspected Invasive Cervical Cancer referred for biopsy.

Beyond cancer screening, the team managed acute and chronic conditions, identifying urgent general medical referrals.

The team continues its mission in Chasefu District, bringing essential specialist care to underserved rural communities.

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04 December 2025

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ZFDS OVERCOME ROAD CHALLENGES TO DELIVER CARE IN REMOTE KAPUTA ⭐️

The Zambia Flying Doctor Service (ZFDS) medical outreach team successfully launched its Kaputa mission on December 2nd, 2025, despite vehicle breakdowns and treacherous roads, demonstrating unwavering commitment to remote communities.

Traveling to Kaputa by road, the ZFDS team faced a difficult journey, experiencing two vehicle breakdowns due to the poor state of the roads.

This challenge highlights the harsh realities of accessing remote areas.However, the team received crucial assistance from the Kaputa District Health Office (DHO).

The team paid courtesy calls on key district leaders, meeting with Chief Kaputa, the Kaputa DHO, and the District Commissioner (DC), Mr. Cosmas Mwaya.

DC Mwaya expressed sincere appreciation for the visit and acknowledged the long-standing partnership.

He provided encouraging news, confirming that works on the Kaputa airstrip are progressing well.

"The district looks forward to welcoming ZFDS aircraft once the facility is ready, a development that will dramatically improve emergency medical access and enable ZFDS aircraft operations.," he said.

The outreach immediately began clinical services at Kalaba Rural Health Centre (RHC), providing comprehensive screenings of patients and dispensing drugs.

The Ophthalmological team was highly active, screening 87 people, diagnosing 5 cataracts and 11 presbyopia cases, and dispensing 11 pairs of reading spectacles.

The Laboratory team conducted 43 tests on 25 patients. Among the key findings were 13 positive malaria cases detected through rapid tests. This rapid diagnostic work is crucial for immediate patient management and containing disease spread.

The successful execution of the first day's mission, despite the travel challenges, reaffirms ZFDS's vital mission: bringing quality healthcare to Zambia's most underserved communities.

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