The Zambia Flying Doctor Service (ZFDS) has been honoured with the Community Impact Award by the Zambia Institute of Marketing (ZIM), in recognition of its outstanding contribution to improving access to healthcare for underserved communities across Zambia.

The award was presented last night at the ZIM Awards Gala, held at Garden Court, Kitwe, under the theme “80s Gala Dinner” and officiated by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Media, Mr. Thabo Kawana.

The recognition celebrates institutions whose work makes a meaningful difference in people’s lives by extending essential services to communities that might otherwise face challenges accessing them.

ZFDS was recognised for its continued efforts to bridge the gap between patients and essential healthcare services through medical outreaches, preventive healthcare initiatives, community-based interventions, referral support and aeromedical services.

The award was received on behalf of the Service by the Chief Safety Officer, Mr. Edward Msoni, accompanied by the Senior Manager – Business Development, Mrs. Tabitha Banda, and the Public Relations Manager, Mrs. Catherine Chanda.

In his remarks, Mr. Msoni expressed gratitude to ZIM for the recognition and dedicated the award to the communities that ZFDS continues to serve.

This recognition reinforces the Ministry of Health’s commitment, through the Zambia Flying Doctor Service, to bringing healthcare closer to the people by delivering safe, reliable and accessible medical services and extending specialist healthcare to underserved communities across Zambia.