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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the Ministry of Health (MoH) that was created under an Act of Parliament No 37 of 1967 with amendment No 18 of 1972 and repealed by act No 25 of 1975 Chapter 298 of the Laws of Zambia.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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11 February 2026

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A RARE CONDITION, A COMMON MISSION: ZFDS CONDUCTS EMERGENCY EVACUATION OF CONJOINED TWINS.⭐️

The Zambia Flying Doctor Service (ZFDS) has successfully evacuated two-day-old conjoined twins from Kitwe teaching hospital to Lusaka's University Teaching Hospital mother and child for emergency specialized neonatal care.
The life-saving mission was conducted this morning following a request from Kitwe Teaching Hospital Senior Medical Superintendent, Dr. Chileshe Mboni.
According to Dr. Mboni, the twins were delivered yesterday at the hospital through a caesarean section.
He explained that the babies are dicephalus parapagus conjoined twins (sharing one body with two heads) and were experiencing respiratory distress accompanied by peripheral cyanosis, requiring urgent specialist intervention.
Noting the condition of the conjoined twins air transport was considered fastest.
ZFDS deployed its Caravan aircraft, registration 9J-FDS, for the emergency operation. The aircraft was flown by Director of Aviation Services , Lasford Manchisi, with Co-Pilot Elvis Kite.
During the flight from Kitwe to Lusaka, paramedic Susan Banda and midwife Herman Mwale closely monitored the twins’ vital signs and oxygen levels to ensure their stability throughout the journey.
Upon arrival at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, the ZFDS team safely handed over the mother and the conjoined twins to a specialized medical team for advanced neonatal care.
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09 February 2026

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ZFDS BOOSTS LIFE-SAVING MISSION WITH INDUCTION OF MEDICAL VOLUNTEERS⭐️

The Zambia Flying Doctor Service (ZFDS) today held an induction workshop for newly recruited medical volunteers joining the Service.
The induction was led by ZFDS management, headed by Acting Director Human Capital Development and Administration , Mrs. Rachel Hanyimbo Imasiku, and aimed at orienting the volunteers on their roles, responsibilities, and the organization’s expectations.
The volunteers comprised registered nurses, midwives, and pharmaceutical technologists who will support ZFDS’s life-saving medical operations across the country and in their static centers.
Director of Legal Services and Corporate Affairs, Mrs Luyando Mbilika Shimalukwe, addressed the volunteers and emphasized the importance of maintaining professionalism and upholding ethical standards at all times.
The Director of Finance Services, Mr. Mulenga Zulu, highlighted the importance of effective financial management in promoting prudent resource management among the volunteers.
Other members of management present at the induction included Director of Aviation, Col. Lasford Manchisi; Senior Pilot, Col. Zachariah Mbewe; Chief Human Resource Officer/Acting Chief Administrative Officer, Mr. Edward Msoni; Chief Nursing Officer ,Sr Mable Mwenda, Human Resource Officers Ms. Doris Chama, Ms. Nancy Masumba, Ms. Chipaka Chisanga and Information Communication Technology Manager, Mr. Aaron Mkandawire.
At ZFDS, we are committed to maintaining a workforce that provides patient care in a clean environment, upholding the principles of utmost care, integrity, respect, confidentiality, impartiality, and excellence.
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07 February 2026

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ZFDS CONDUCTS TRIPLE MEDICAL EVACUATION ⭐️

The Zambia Flying Doctor Service (ZFDS) today successfully conducted a triple medical evacuation involving three patients with spinal injuries.
The first patient, a 47-year-old male, was admitted to Kasama General Hospital following a road traffic accident that resulted in a spinal injury. The evacuation was initiated following a request from the Kasama General Hospital through the Ministry of Health, as the patient required specialised spinal stabilisation by a neurosurgeon at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) in Lusaka.
ZFDS deployed its Caravan aircraft, 9J-AGC, for the mission. The aircraft was flown by Director of Aviation Services, Lasford Manchisi, with Co-Pilot Siposami Zulu. The morning operation was successfully conducted from Kasama, with the patient safely transported to Lusaka for further specialised care.
In a parallel operation, ZFDS also repatriated two patients who had been discharged from Fairview Hospital and Italian hospital in Lusaka to their homes in Luanshya and Kitwe on the Copperbelt. The operation was carried out by ZFDS Acting Deputy Director of Aviation Services Patrick Kawanu, assisted by Co-Pilot Wael Donbouky.
The two patients, both paraplegic, had been receiving specialised treatment in Lusaka and were safely handed over to the workers compensation personnel and their families upon arrival.
ZFDS deployed Paramedics Bupe Mulenga and Chisanga Bwalya for the Kasama medical evacuation, while Nelly Njamba and Salifyanji Nachamba were assigned to the Workers’ Compensation Fund Control Board (WCFCB) flight, ensuring continuity of medical care throughout all operations.
As ZFDS, we remain committed to ensuring safety and the delivery of enhanced medical care for all. We are deeply grateful to the Ministry of Health and the Workers’ Compensation Fund Control Board for the trust they have placed in us and for recognising the strategic role ZFDS plays in advancing the achievement of Universal Health Coverage for all.

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