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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the Ministry of Health (MoH) that was created under an Act of Parliament No 37 of 1967 with amendment No 18 of 1972 and repealed by act No 25 of 1975 Chapter 298 of the Laws of Zambia.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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20 February 2026

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ZFDS DEPLOYS HELICOPTER TO CHOMA TO EVACUATE 83-YEAR-OLD PATIENT TO LUSAKA⭐️

The Zambia Flying Doctor Service (ZFDS) this morning deployed its medical helicopter to Choma, Southern Province, to evacuate an 83-year-old man requiring urgent specialist neurological care in Lusaka.
The patient had been admitted to Choma General Hospital after being diagnosed with an acute stroke affecting the right middle cerebral artery.
Southern Province Health Director (PHD), Dr. Callistus Kaayunga, submitted a formal request to the Ministry of Health (MOH) to authorise the evacuation. The request was subsequently approved by the Permanent Secretary for Technical Services, Dr. Kennedy Lishimpi.
The patient was referred to Maina Soko Military Hospital for specialist neurological assessment. Given his advanced age and the complexity of his condition, air evacuation was deemed the safest and most appropriate option.
ZFDS deployed helicopter 9J-KDK, which flew from Ndola to Choma. The aircraft was piloted by Senior Pilot Zachariah Mbewe and Co-Pilot Timothy Gibbs, with Paramedic Prince Mwewa providing continuous medical monitoring throughout the flight.
The crew arrived at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (KKIA) ZAF Base in Lusaka at 11:55 hours, where the patient was safely handed over to a receiving medical team from Maina Soko Military Hospital for further specialised treatment.
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20 February 2026

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ZFDS EVACUATES INFANT WITH FOREIGN BODY ASPIRATION FROM MBALA⭐️

In a swift, high-stakes medical response, the Zambia Flying Doctor Service (ZFDS) executed a critical evacuation mission from Mbala to Lusaka, transporting a toddler in respiratory failure for urgent specialised care.
The emergency evacuation was initiated after Mbala General Hospital requested urgent air support for 1-year-5-month-old who developed severe breathing difficulties after aspirating popcorn seeds while playing.
In a letter dated 19th February 2026, Dr. Siloka Silas, Paediatric Consultant and Acting Head of Clinical Care at Mbala General Hospital, reported that the child had been admitted four days earlier with sudden onset respiratory distress. The infant had a recent history of coryza three days prior to the incident. Clinical examination revealed stridor, chest recessions, and reduced chest expansion on the left side ,all signs of worsening respiratory compromise.
The diagnosis confirmed foreign body aspiration leading to respiratory failure. Following consultation, the paediatric surgical team recommended immediate evacuation through the ZFDS to facilitate urgent specialised intervention at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) in Lusaka.
The evacuation request, addressed to the Permanent Secretary for Technical Services at the Ministry of Health, Dr. Kennedy Lishimpi was approved on 19th February 2026. ZFDS promptly deployed its Cessna Caravan aircraft, 9J-AGC, for the mission.
The aircraft was piloted by Chanda Mumpangwe, assisted by Co-Pilot Siposami Zulu. Throughout the flight, Paramedic Susan Banda closely monitored the child’s oxygen saturation levels to ensure stability.
Upon arrival at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, the infant was safely handed over to the waiting medical team from UTH for immediate specialised care.
In a parallel operation, ZFDS also evacuated two beneficiaries of the Workers Compensation Fund Control Board (WCFCB) from Kasama to Lusaka for a routine medical review. The paraplegic patients were airlifted to Lusaka International Hospital . The operation was conducted under the ongoing memorandum of service between ZFDS and WCFCB.
These successful evacuations underscore ZFDS’s continued commitment to delivering life-saving emergency medical services and strengthening access to specialised healthcare for communities in remote and hard-to-reach areas across Zambia.
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19 February 2026

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ZFDS CLOSE DIAGNOSTIC GAP ONE STEP AT A TIME ⭐️

A young first-time mother at Silangwa Rural Health Centre in Kafulafuta Constituency was in prolonged labour when a medical team from the Zambia Flying Doctor Service (ZFDS) arrived at the facility on February 18, 2026 and their timely intervention saved her life.
Without the team’s presence, the delay in diagnosis could have proved fatal. She was immediately stabilised and transferred by a ZFDS emergency vehicle to Masaiti District Hospital for urgent care.
Her case is one of several life-threatening conditions identified during the outreach, which began earlier this week in Masaiti District.
ZFDS has deployed mobile radiography services to selected, hard-to-reach communities in Masaiti District on the Copperbelt. For many women in areas such as Chilese, Chondwe and Silangwa, accessing a simple ultrasound scan previously meant travelling long distances on foot to distant hospitals.
Now, following a request from the District Health Office (DHO), the multidisciplinary team comprising a sonographer, midwife, medical doctor, dentist, eye care personnel, laboratory staff and pharmacy team is delivering a full range of medical services directly within communities.
At Chilese Rural Health Centre alone, medics conducted 71 radiological examinations, including 26 obstetric scans. These scans identified potentially life-threatening conditions such as uterine fibroids and ovarian cysts complications that often go undetected in rural settings.
Beyond diagnostic services, the outreach is also providing cervical cancer screening, while 24 men have undergone Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC).
Local health officials from the rural facilities visited so far say the introduction of mobile ultrasound services has the potential to significantly reduce maternal mortality in the district.
ZFDS extends its gratitude to the Government of the Republic of Zambia, through the Ministry of Health, for enabling the provision.
 
 
 
 
 
 

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