A 77-year-old man has successfully undergone colostomy reversal during the Zambia Flying Doctor Service (ZFDS) specialised medical outreach in Shangombo District.

Following assessment by the ZFDS surgical team, the patient underwent a successful colostomy reversal, restoring the normal passage of the bowel. The procedure took approximately four hours.

The surgery was led by ZFDS Consultant Surgeon Dr Kelly Makonko, assisted by Dr Ululi Wamunyima, Senior Medical Officer and Acting Hospital Medical In-Charge; Dr David Chabala, Senior Medical Officer; Jacqueline Kalokoni, Registered Operating Theatre Nurse; Elizabeth Mulimba, Operating Theatre Nurse; Kaposhi Mwanagono, Anaesthetist; and Maria Kasaku, Runner.

The successful intervention forms part of the seven-day ZFDS specialised medical outreach in Shangombo, which is bringing specialised surgical care closer to communities and helping address cases that require specialist attention.