ZAPS

Zambia Association of Paediatric Surgeons

[ZAPS @zapsPSgy]

We congratulate our latest Paediatric surgical fellow under @cosecsa 🎉 congrats Dr Lukama Justin
We applaud COSECSA in helping achieve safe surgical care in the region of Sub-Sahara through training of specialists.
Congrats to all new fellows from 🇿🇲 👏🏼🎉

[ZAPS @zapsPSgy]

@azad_zambia

[ZAPS @zapsPSgy]

Glad to attend the ZPA2025 conference themed ‘sustaining child health gains through innovation, resilience & local action”
We believe multi-disciplinary collaboration can help improve excellence in healthcare.
Kudos ZPA team
#PaedSgy
#PaedMed

[ZAPS @zapsPSgy]

Paediatric Surgeons at the just ended Surgical Society of 🇿🇲 annual conference & AGM 2025.
The family is growing!!

#SSZ2025
#PaedSurgBestSurg

[ZAPS @zapsPSgy]

Successful surgical camp in 🇿🇲 at chipata central Hsptl thanks to collaboration with @zapsPSgy @UMassSurgery @AmCollSurgeons
Taking specialized PaedSurg care closer to the families. Thanks to all partners/sponsors. Kudos to local team in Chipata 👏🏼
#PaedSurgCollaboration

[ZAPS @zapsPSgy]

@p_shins @Amonmiji @WomenSurgAfr @cosecsa

[ZAPS @zapsPSgy]

Huge congrats to new PaedSgy fellows of @cosecsa 👏🏼. Especially the 3 🇿🇲PaedSgy fellows👏🏼!
We are proud of you & look forward to increased Paediatric surgical care of children in 🇿🇲
#Cosecsa@25
#PeadSurgBestSurg

[ZAPS @zapsPSgy]

@zapsPSgy was glad to support @SAZchangers at their 9th annual conference by attendance of V/Pres @p_shins who participated in a panel discussion titled “Improving Paediatric Outcomes: The Role of Anaesthesia in Advancing Surgical Care for Complex Cases”
#SurgicalCollaborations

[Patricia Shinondo MD @p_shins]

The just ended 9th annual conference of @SAZchangers focused on ‘Excellence in Paediatric Anesthesia Care’ was a great opportunity to collaborate as we strive to improve surgical access for children. Plus a great catch up with friends 🙂

[ZAPS @zapsPSgy]

Zambia Association of Paed Surgeons represented by the vice president @p_shins was glad to take part in Surgical Society of 🇿🇲conference & AGM. Forging partnerships towards surgical excellence 🤝

[Patricia Shinondo MD @p_shins]

Great deliberations at the just ended 31st Surgical Society of 🇿🇲 scientific conference and AGM with theme ‘Resilience & Innovation: advancing surgical agenda in challenging times’.
Always encouraging to be surrounded by the surgical ‘gurus’
#SSZ2024

[Kids Operating Room @KidsOperating]

We’re delighted to be shortlisted for an award at this year’s @ThirdSector Business Charity Awards. 🏆

Our media partnership with @ScottishSun, which covered co-founder Nicola’s trip to 🇿🇲, has been recognised for its coverage. 🤩

Great to see our work celebrated like this. 🙌

[COSECSA @cosecsa]

Happy Women's Day!
To the wonderful women shaping surgery: Your brilliance, dedication, and resilience inspire us all. Here's to breaking barriers, transforming healthcare, and celebrating all women surgeons in the region! #WomensDay #WomenSurgeons @WomenSurgAfr @WomenSurgeons

[ZAPS @zapsPSgy]

Today we celebrate women and especially the fearless women in the @zapsPSgy 🇿🇲family.. consultants and trainees. You are priceless! Keep soaring and keep inspiring.
#PaedSurgBestSurg
#IWD2024

[Patricia Shinondo MD @p_shins]

Taking essential Paed surgical service closer to patients.Thanks @KidsOperating for facilitating new children’s theatre in Chipata 🇿🇲. Over 40 surgeries done, with on site mentorship & skills transfer. Kudos to the surgical team at Chipata Central Hospital
#SafeChildrensSurgery

[Kids Operating Room @KidsOperating]

🤩 What. A. Difference.

Just look at the transformation of this children's Operating Room we installed at Kabwe Hospital, in Zambia. 🇿🇲

We loved travelling to see the theatre and discussing the impact it's having with the team there, who kindly showed us around. 💙

[Patricia Shinondo MD @p_shins]

Was privileged to attend & speak at the Med Talk Zambia inaugural AGM. A truly inspiring team of early career med professionals and entrepreneurs. Keep at it 👏🏼, and I’m cheering you on.
#Mentorship
#BridgingTheGapInHealthcare
#MedTalkZambia2023

[Patricia Shinondo MD @p_shins]

Surgical Collaboration at its finest. Successful inaugural interdisciplinary meeting held to address challenges in surgical, trauma & anaesthetic care in 🇿🇲. Plus key stakeholders in @rtsazambia2002 @NHIMA_ @ZmaZambia & MOHZambia & MOFZambia
#HealthcareCollaboration

[ZAPS @zapsPSgy]

@KidsOperating This is brilliant… we need to ensure children’s surgery is part of health agenda’s. On national and international fora alike

[ZAPS @zapsPSgy]

Our V/P @p_shins attending the graduation of the first #PATA fellows. 👏🏼👏🏼
Huge congrats to new Paediatric Anesthesia fellows @lupwesha & Dr Sam Sibanda
The PaedSurgery family is growing
#SurgicalTeams
#SafeChildrensSurgery

[Society of Anaesthetists of Zambia (SAZ) @SAZchangers]

Congratulations to our #SG, Dr @lupwesha and Dr Sibanda, on their graduation from the first cohort of Paediatric Anaesthesia Fellows on the Paediatric Anaesthesia Training in Africa (PATA) Fellowship Program.
Our children are in safe hands!
#WFSA #UNZA #PATA

[Patricia Shinondo MD @p_shins]

Paediatric surgeons in 🇿🇲 @zapsPSgy
extend a heartfelt Thank you, for investing in the children, changing their lives and impacting their tomorrow 👏🏼🤝
@KidsOperating
#zikomo
#ChangingLives
#ChildrensSurgery

[ZAPS @zapsPSgy]

‘Children are our future, we take care of them today, & tomorrow they take the country forward’
Dr Martha Mukonka
@zapsPSgy Secretary General

[Kids Operating Room @KidsOperating]

"They will be the ones to take this country forward." 💙

🤔 Why is paediatric surgery so important in a country like Zambia?

KidsOR/@Smiletrain scholar Dr. Martha Mukonka provides a fantastic answer on why she cares so much about children's health. 🙌