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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the Ministry of Health (MoH) that was created under an Act of Parliament No 37 of 1967 with amendment No 18 of 1972 and repealed by act No 25 of 1975 Chapter 298 of the Laws of Zambia.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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13 July 2026

By Public Relations Team

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The Zambia Flying Doctor Service (ZFDS) has successfully completed a coordinated aeromedical evacuation of two former miners, aged 65 and 73, from Mufulira to Lusaka in a carefully executed two-leg air ambulance operation.
The patients, who are beneficiaries of the Workers’ Compensation Fund Control Board (WCFCB), required specialized medical transportation to Lusaka. The mission commenced with ZFDS Bell 212 helicopter 9J-KDK, piloted by Chief Pilot Zachariah Mbewe and Co-pilot Timothy Gibbs, which departed ZFDS Headquarters in Ndola for Mufulira. The helicopter landed at Shinde Stadium, where officials from the Workers’ Compensation Fund Control Board formally handed over the patients to the ZFDS medical team.
During the flight from Mufulira to Ndola, Paramedics Suzen Banda and Prince Mwewa continuously monitored the patients’ vital signs, ensuring they remained stable, comfortable, and adequately supported with oxygen throughout the journey.
Upon arrival in Ndola, the patients were seamlessly transferred to ZFDS fixed-wing aircraft 9J-FDS, commanded by Pilots Siphosami Zulu and Elvis Kite, for the onward flight to Lusaka.
The aircraft landed safely at the Zambia Air Force (ZAF) Base at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, where an ambulance and medical team from the International Hospital of Lusaka were on standby to receive the patients and facilitate their transfer for specialized medical care.
The successful operation highlights ZFDS’s continued commitment to delivering safe, timely, and coordinated aeromedical evacuation services. Through close collaboration with the Workers’ Compensation Fund Control Board and other healthcare partners, ZFDS remains dedicated to ensuring that beneficiaries requiring specialized treatment have reliable access to life-saving medical transportation and quality healthcare.

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12 July 2026

By Public Relations Team

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The Zambia Flying Doctor Service (ZFDS) successfully conducted a one-day medical outreach at the Minsundu Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Camp Site in Ndola yesterday , providing free specialist and preventive healthcare services to hundreds of community members.
During the outreach, patients accessed a wide range of essential medical services, including dental care, Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) consultations, eye examinations, the dispensing of prescription reading glasses, pharmacy services, as well as blood pressure and blood sugar screening. The outreach also provided an opportunity for early detection of health conditions and appropriate medical advice for patients requiring further care.
This initiative underscores ZFDS’ unwavering commitment to taking quality healthcare closer to the people by improving access to essential health services, promoting preventive healthcare, facilitating early diagnosis, and enhancing community health awareness.
ZFDS remains dedicated to supporting the Government’s efforts to strengthen equitable access to quality healthcare services for all Zambians, particularly through community-based medical outreach programmes.

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08 July 2026

By Public Relations Team

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The Zambia Flying Doctor Service (ZFDS) has successfully conducted an emergency aeromedical evacuation of three patients under the Workers’ Compensation Fund Control Board (WCFCB), transporting them from Mufulira to Lusaka for advanced specialized medical care.
All three patients were oxygen-dependent and required continuous medical support throughout the transfer. The mission commenced with a ZFDS ground ambulance transporting the patients from Mufulira to ZFDS Headquarters where they were safely transferred onto ZFDS aircraft 9J-FDS.
The aircraft was piloted by Captain Siphosami Zulu, assisted by Co-pilot Chanda Mumpangwe. On board, ZFDS medical personnel Beatrice Chikumbi and Mwiza Siloka provided continuous monitoring and medical care, ensuring the patients remained stable and comfortable throughout the flight.
Upon arrival, the aircraft landed safely at the ZAF Base, Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka. The patients were then transferred by ambulance to the International Hospital of Zambia (Fairview), where they were formally handed over to the receiving medical team for continued specialized treatment.
This successful mission underscores the Service’s unwavering commitment to providing timely, safe, and lifesaving aeromedical evacuation services while ensuring patients requiring specialized care are transported with the highest standards of professionalism and clinical excellence.

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

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

zfdsadmin@zfds.org.zm

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