#RSZ_KIDNEYSMATTER The Renal Society of Zambia welcomes the Government’s announcement of the establishment of a US$2 billion Medical City in Lusaka, which will include a National Renal Transplant and Kidney […]
By Cornelius Kabwe & Patson Chilufya For many people, a diagnosis of kidney failure can feel like a moment when life suddenly changes direction. It can bring fear, uncertainty, and
BY CORNELIUS KABWE Zambia is strengthening its capacity to provide specialised kidney care locally, with four senior health experts joining international specialists at the 8th International Transplant Network (ITN) Kidney
For decades, a kidney transplant remained out of reach for many Zambians suffering from end stage kidney disease. Patients who could afford treatment travelled abroad, while many others remained dependent
By Cornelius Kabwe On the 24th of October 2018, Zambia’s 54th Independence Day, Zambian medical history was made quietly, in an operating theatre, behind closed doors. A young doctor, fighting
Zambia is making significant strides in advancing kidney care following its participation in a high-level international conference in Japan focused on improving access to kidney transplantation in Africa. The conference,
By Cornelius Kabwe In the quiet hum of dialysis machines and the sterile precision of operating theatres, one woman has quietly rewritten the story of kidney care in Zambia. Meet
By : Cornelius KabweA consultant physician, nephrologist, researcher, and national leader in renal medicine, Dr. Mweemba has spent more than two decades working to ensure that patients battling kidney disease
The Government of the Republic of Zambia, under the leadership of Hakainde Hichilema, has reaffirmed its commitment to improving access to quality kidney care services across the country. Through the
“I am often called the mother of renal care in Zambia,” she reflects with a spark of humility. “But I only did what the situation demanded. I saw patients clinging
