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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the Ministry of Health (MoH) that was created under an Act of Parliament No 37 of 1967 with amendment No 18 of 1972 and repealed by act No 25 of 1975 Chapter 298 of the Laws of Zambia.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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30 September 2026

By Public Relations Team

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As part of its continued efforts to build strong and strategic partnerships that enhance healthcare access, the Zambia Flying Doctor Service (ZFDS) was delighted to welcome Dr. MD Sharma, Manager – Medical Services, Mopani Copper Mines, and Dr. Boniface Zulu, Medical Superintendent, Wusakile Mine Hospital, to ZFDS.
The delegation was welcomed by Dr. Tendai Mweemba, Acting Director – Medical Services, ZFDS, together with Senior Business Development Officer, Mrs. Tabitha M. Banda, Chief Pilot Col.Zacharia Mbewe and the ZFDS team.
The engagement provided an opportunity for ZFDS and Mopani Copper Mines to explore practical areas of collaboration aimed at strengthening emergency medical support, patient transfers, referrals, air ambulance services, and coordinated healthcare services for employees served by Mopani.
A key outcome of the engagement was the agreement to further develop a collaboration framework between ZFDS and Mopani Copper Mines, with the two institutions set to engage further on specific areas of partnership and implementation modalities.
The proposed collaboration reflects a shared commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery and facilitating timely access to appropriate medical services when and where they are needed.
ZFDS remains committed to building strategic partnerships that contribute to improved healthcare access, coordinated service delivery, and better health outcomes.

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30 September 2026

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The Zambia Flying Doctor Service (ZFDS) was honoured to host a delegation from Children International Zambia (CIZ), led by Liz Orellana - Regional Dorector Asia Africa Kirtimayi Mishra - Director India,CIZ Project donations officer,Mr Vincent Simangolwa at our James Lawless facility in Ndola.
The visit provided the delegation with a first-hand look at ZFDS operations and the impact of the partnership between CIZ and ZFDS in supporting healthcare delivery to underserved communities.
As part of the visit, the delegation also travelled to Nkana Rural Clinic in Lufwanyama, one of the beneficiary facilities of consumables and hygiene kits provided by CIZ, to see first-hand how this support is reaching communities and strengthening healthcare services at facility level.
The ZFDS Management Team, led by Chief Executive Officer, Dr. George NG’UNI, welcomed the delegation and reaffirmed the importance of continued collaboration in advancing access to quality healthcare.
ZFDS is grateful to Children International Zambia for its continued support and commitment to helping bring quality healthcare closer to communities that need it most.

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30 September 2026

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The Zambia Flying Doctor Service (ZFDS) has airlifted three patients from Chinsali General Hospital in Muchinga Province to Lusaka for specialist care at the University Teaching Hospitals (UTH) Adult Hospital and Eye Hospital.
The evacuation followed a request from Chinsali General Hospital Medical Superintendent, Dr. Chanda Ngosa, to the Ministry of Health. The evacuation was subsequently authorised by the Permanent Secretary – Technical Services.
The ZFDS aircraft , yesterday 29th September 2926, departed from the ZFDS headquarters in the morning for Chinsali, where the patients were picked up and evacuated to Lusaka. The aircraft landed at the Zambia Air Force (ZAF) Base at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in the afternoon, where waiting medical teams from the receiving hospitals took over the patients for specialised treatment.
Among the patients evacuated was a 20-year-old man with a severe traumatic brain injury and an extensive subdural haematoma, whose condition had been deteriorating.
A 38-year-old man with a spinal cord injury and multiple maxillofacial fractures sustained in a road traffic accident was also airlifted. Both patients were transferred to UTH Adult Hospital for specialist management.
Also on board was a 12-year-old girl with a chronic corneal ulcer, who was transferred to the UTH Eye Hospital for specialist ophthalmological care.
The mission was flown by ZFDS Director of Aviation, Lasford Manchisi, with Captain Chanda Mumpangwe serving as co-pilot. In-flight medical care was provided by Paramedic Dan Moonga and Anaesthetist Bupe Musenge.
The successful mission highlights the vital role of air ambulance services in bridging the gap between general hospitals and national referral centres, particularly for patients whose conditions require urgent specialist care.
Through its air ambulance operations, ZFDS continues to support the Ministry of Health in ensuring that patients in remote and underserved areas can access specialised healthcare when and where it is needed.

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