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ABOUT THE AWARDS

ZMA PRESIDENTS AWARDS-Professor Victor Mukonka.

This is the highest honor of awards by the Zambia Medical Association and is exclusively nominated by the sitting associations President. This year had two recipients of this award, the first was Professor Victor M Mukonka.

Victor M Mukonka is a Professor of Public Health and a Medical Doctor, holder of PhD in Public Health from University College Dublin in Ireland, has vast experience spanning over 30 years in Public Health having worked at every level, district, province and national; served on a number of WHO technical steering committees and working groups, John Hopkins, Harvard Universities, Africa Union and technical arm Africa CDC.

Prof. Victor M Mukonka is a renowned public health guru who has managed public health threats and outbreaks affecting the Zambian population including the recent 2017/18 cholera outbreak and current COVID-19 pandemic.

Currently, Professor Victor M Mukonka is heading the health Portfolio in the Zambian High Commission in New Delhi as Health Counsellor. He is coordinating and main link of Zambia to India on all matters related and to health. Until his recent appointment by the President of the Republic of Zambia, he served as Director General of Zambia National Public Health Institute in the Ministry of Health and also the Dean of School of Public Health at Levy Mwanawasa Medical University.

This award was sponsored by Texila American University Zambia (TAUZ) and Dr. Victor Mukonka received the award on behalf of Professor Victor Mukonka.

This award is given to a medical doctor who has had a long and distinguished professional career. They have without question dedicated their life to the practice of the art of medicine and their life is a testimony of what an exemplary life lived practicing the art of medicine should be. The award had two recipients;

DR. KACHINGA SICHIZYA

Dr. Kachinga Sichizya completed his MBCHB at the University of Zambia in 1994 and began his Neurosurgery career in Zimbabwe in 1997.He later moved to University of Cape town in January 2000 for Neurosurgery residency and qualified as Fellow of the college of Neurosurgeons in October, 2005.

He returned to University of Teaching Hospitals (UTHs) in January 2006 before moving to Beit-Cure hospital in July 2006 where he worked until January 2017 when he rejoined UTHs as Head of Neurosurgery. He served as Head Clinical Care Emergency services at UTH from 2017 up to 2019 when he resigned to focus on Neurosurgery.

Dr. Sichizya served as the first Director of the Neurosurgery Specialist Training Program (STP) since inception in January 2018.

A huge congratulations to Him on his Life Achievement Award!

Dr. George Sinyangwe has been practicing the trade of Medicine for 31 years.

He obtained his Bachelor of Science in 1988 and a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Zambia in 1991. He further obtained his Master’s in Public Health (Health Policy) in Witwatersrand in 2011 and a Master of Philosophy (management of HIV/AIDS) in Stellenbosch in 2012.

He has worked for four different Governments/Countries: Zambia; Tanzania; Botswana; and the USA.

He is currently working as the Chief Medical Officer at USAID/Zambia, where he has designed and/or participated in designing most TB and HIV programs being implemented by USAID. These programs have helped Zambia to be at the blink of achieving HIV epidemic control.

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The Zambia Medical Association held its 8th Annual Awards and Gala Dinner on 16th December,2022 at Mulungushi International Conference Center-Kenneth Kaunda Wing in Lusaka.

The evening was filled with so much interaction with our members ,stakeholders and partners coming together to reflect on the year 2022.

The highlight of the event was the recognition and award presentation to members that have displayed excellence in their different spheres of health care service. The award honors their contribution to the medical profession and country at large.

We had exciting entertainment with performances such as Amayenge,our Guest Artist~ Afunika and our lovely artistic doctors Dr.Elijah Mutambo and Dr. Phanny added more flavour to the evening.

Look out for more pictures of the event and award recipients …

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Every year, the association honors distinguished members with awards recognizing their contribution to the profession and the country as a whole. These are members who have excelled in the practice of medicine, have made significant contribution to upholding the values of our profession and have set clear markers for all within our profession to aspire to attain. This years Award Presentation and Gala Dinner will be held on the evening of 16^th December, 2022, at Mulungushi International Conference Centre- Kenneth Kaunda Wing.                                

Among the categories being recognized to Medical Doctors are :

1. ZMA Presidents Award
2. ZMA Meritorious Award
3. ZMA Life Achievement Award
4. Mid-Career Outstanding Doctors Award
5. The ZMA Young Doctors Award
6. ZMA Best dressed doctor-Male/Female

The University of Zambia (UNZA)-School of Medicine ,today,23rd September,2022 held its White Coat and Prize-giving Ceremony at the UNZA Great East Road Campus in Lusaka.

The Zambia Medical Association (ZMA) being a key stakeholder in supporting academic excellence in medical training awarded the best 5th year student (2021) in Communication Skills,Professionalism and Healthcare Ethics.

Representing the ZMA Medical Education and Research Board was Dr. Clays Siwale who presented the award to Ms Chongo Natasha.

A big congratulations to all the students and award recipients.

The Zambia Medical Association(ZMA), yesterday,21st September,2022 welcomed 124 students in the profession. The induction was held at LAMU Roma Campus in Lusaka.

The Ministry of Health(MoH) was represented by MoH Permanent Secretary, Technical Services –Professor Lackson Kasonka, LAMU Deputy Vice-Chancellor-Research – Professor John Mudenda, Dean-Faculty of Medicine-Dr. Yotham Phiri, Directors and heads of department. The Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ) was represented by HPCZ Senior Inspector Examination and Training-Mr Donald Kalolo.

ZMA President Dr. Crispin Moyo and the Association Secretary General-Dr. Kaumba Roy Tolopu as well as Resident Doctors Association of Zambia(RDAZ) Vice President-Dr. Annel Sinkala were in attendance to facilitate this important event.

Professor Kasonka congratulated the new doctors, reminded them that it was a beginning of journey which required hardwork, dedication and competence, he encouraged them to be professional in their conduct and be open to work in diverse places to serve the citizens of the country. In addition, Professor Lambart encouraged the inductees to exhibit excellence as one of the values instilled in them by the institution, to be patient centered and objective in their areas of practice and also engage in medical research so as to contribute more effectively to the evolving world problems. Mr. Kalolo encouraged the inductees to ensure they register with the council before starting to practice and familiarize themselves with the professional code of conduct. Inductees were also advised to protect their reputation as they entered a noble profession and uphold the Hippocratic oath.

ZMA President applauded the institution for pioneering medical training at a time when offering such services as private institutions was not a lucrative venture to step in. He urged the inductees to work as a team, observe hierarchy, be open to diversify their career path, continuously learn from others in the medical field and reminded the audience that at the heart of the association was the ‘Care for the Carer’ a ZMA initiative made to provide doctors with the best care to patients and to derive optimum levels of job satisfaction, thereby promoting mental and physical health of doctors.

Dr. Sinkala said stakeholder engagement remains RDAZ’s mandate and the remains committed to fostering the restructured of internships and deployment to reduce the doctor-patient ratio which currently stands at 1:12000. The inductees were cautioned to observe patient-doctor confidentiality by avoiding the dissemination of patient information on social media as it is disparaging to the profession.Dr.Tolopu led the new doctors in reciting the Hippocratic Oath.

The Zambia Medical Association congratulates the inductees and warmly welcomes new doctors to the profession.

The Zambia Medical Association invites all Medical Doctors, Dental Surgeons and Allied Partners to its 58^th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Scientific Conference from 5^th August,2022 to 6^th August, 2022 at Avani Victoria Falls Resort in Livingstone, under the theme ,“Harmonizing the National Response to Emerging Public Health threats: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic”.

For sponsorship and exhibition packages, contact the ZMA Secretariat on +260 97748600 or email info@zma.co.zm 

Are you a ZMA Member who is tired of renting? Build your dream house today!

Zambia Medical Association through the ‘Roofing the Doctor Initiative’ has partnered with Horizon Properties all for you…Yes you our member, to serve you better. 

As a ZMA member, you are able get a 10% discount on all cash individual land purchases, a further 15% discount on group purchases and flexible installment plans at Green Village gated Community. Horizon Green Village Project is a housing project which is strongly anchored on sustainability, modernity, affordability and eco-friendly environment preservation which sits on a 550 acres tranquil location which is 20km from KKIA roundabout.

For more information on financing arrangements or to schedule a site visitation, get in touch with ZMA Secretariat on +260 977486800 or email info@zma.co.zm

It’s World Cancer Day.

This World Cancer Day, we recognise the power of knowledge.We know that every single one of us has the ability to make a difference, large or small, and that together we can make real progress in reducing the global impact of cancer.

This 4th February, we call on you, whoever and wherever you are, to play your part in creating a cancer-free world.

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