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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the Ministry of Health (MoH) that was created under an Act of Parliament No 37 of 1967 with amendment No 18 of 1972 and repealed by act No 25 of 1975 Chapter 298 of the Laws of Zambia.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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10 April 2026

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A 45-year-old man with a life-threatening brain injury was successfully evacuated from Solwezi to Maina Soko Military Hospital for urgent neurosurgical intervention.
The Zambia Flying Doctor Service carried out the emergency evacuation on Thursday morning, 9th April 2026, ensuring the patient arrived in Lusaka within hours.
Medical scans revealed that the patient had an acute subdural haematoma, a critical condition involving a blood clot exerting pressure on the brain,requiring specialised surgical care not available at Solwezi General Hospital.
Dr. Joshua Chisanga, Senior Medical Superintendent at Solwezi General Hospital, promptly submitted an urgent request to the Ministry of Health Zambia for aeromedical evacuation.
The aircraft departed Ndola at 07:49 hours and arrived in Solwezi approximately one hour later to retrieve the patient.
Upon landing at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (ZAF Base), the patient was swiftly transferred by ambulance and a specialised medical team from Maina Soko Military Hospital was waiting for him for immediate emergency treatment.

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05 April 2026

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The Zambia Flying Doctor Service (ZFDS) successfully conducted an emergency medical evacuation of a 30-year-old woman, just two days postpartum, who developed life-threatening cardiac complications.
The patient was diagnosed with severe mitral stenosis,a critical narrowing of a heart valve that restricts blood flow,and a suspected left atrial thrombus, a potentially fatal blood clot within the heart.
Her condition was critical, marked by persistently low blood pressure despite ongoing medical intervention. The evacuation was requested by Dr. Kalombo Mwatu, Head of Emergency and Critical Care at Solwezi General Hospital, through the Ministry of Health.She was referred from Solwezi General Hospital to the National Heart Hospital in Lusaka for specialized cardiology care unavailable at the referring facility.
Despite her fragile state, the patient remained conscious and responsive. Oxygen therapy was initiated to support her breathing as the medical team urgently prepared her for evacuation.
ZFDS promptly coordinated the mission. Aircraft 9J-AGC, piloted by Siphosami Zulu with co-pilot Elvis Kite and paramedic Suzen Banda on board, departed Ndola at 08:36 and arrived in Solwezi at 09:37. After stabilisation and boarding, the aircraft departed at 10:34 and landed safely at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka at 12:05, where an ambulance was on standby to transfer the patient to the National Heart Hospital.
This mission underscores the critical importance of rapid response, coordination, and access to specialized healthcare, especially in life-threatening emergencies.
ZFDS remains committed to bridging the gap in emergency healthcare delivery, bringing hope and life-saving services to those in need.

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05 April 2026

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The Zambia Flying Doctor Service (ZFDS) has successfully evacuated a 56-year-old patient from Chipata to Lusaka following a serious leg injury sustained earlier this week.
The patient, whose identity has been withheld, suffered a closed proximal third femur shaft spiral fracture on 1 April after slipping on a wet surface.
The emergency medical evacuation, conducted on Saturday, 4th April 2026, was approved by the Ministry of Health (MOH) Permanent Secretary for Technical Services, Dr. Kennedy Lishimpi, after an urgent request from Chipata Central Hospital.
In a formal request to the Ministry, Senior Medical Superintendent Dr. Mbinga Mbinga emphasized the need for air evacuation to Lusaka to prevent further complications and damage to the affected limb.
The ZFDS aircraft, registration 9J-AGC, departed from Ndola at 09:09 hours and arrived at Chipata Airport at 11:00 hours. Upon arrival, the patient whose vital signs remained stable was handed over to ZFDS medical personnel.
The flight, piloted by Director of Aviation Services Lasford Manchisi, alongside co-pilot Siphosami Zulu, departed Chipata at 11:35 hours and landed at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (KKIA), Zambia Air Force base, at 13:30 hours.
Upon arrival in Lusaka, the patient was transferred by a National Heart Hospital (NHH) ambulance to the Zambia-Italy Orthopaedic Hospital for specialist orthopaedic care.
The Zambia Flying Doctor Service remains committed to working with health facilities across the country to ensure access to quality healthcare for all citizens.

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Plot number 2965, Hangar No 1B at Zuze Airforce Base, Ndola.

(+260) 212-618228, 00212-613890, 0212611417/8

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