Women & Newborn Hospital

Women and NewBorn Hospital in conjunction with Cancer Diseases Hospital (CDH) is the first fellowship site for the IGCS Global Curriculum and Mentorship Program in Zambia. 

Cancer Diseases hospital is the only comprehensive cancer treatment centre in Zambia. International mentors from the USA travel quarterly to oversee fellowship training which includes seeing patients in clinics, ward rounds and performing surgeries. Surgeries are performed at both hospitals which are within the same complex under the University Teaching Hospitals. Fellows also receive training in chemotherapy, and radiation treatment offered at Cancer Diseases Hospital. Monthly tumor board sessions are held once in the month facilitated by the Project ECHO platform with participation from radiation oncologists, pathologists, and gynaecologic oncologists from around the world. Pathologists are available for consultation and review of histologic specimens. The latest clinical studies are reviewed and the discussion is in English.

Local Supervisors

Dr. Paul Kamfwa

Dr. Paul Kamfwa graduated the fellowship in 2018 in India and now serves as a Local Supervisor for the Zambian site. He completed his medical school from the University of Zambia followed by residency in Ob/Gyn at the same University of Zambia. He was then sponsored by the Zambian government to do Gyn Oncology fellowship in India at TATA MEMORIAL CENTRE

“I have always wanted to help women suffering from gynaecologic malignancies in Zambia. I joined the IGCS as a local mentor because of my interest in gynecologic oncology and wants to improve the knowledge and skills of gynecologists in Zambia. I am currently the Lead technical and programmatic focal point for cervical cancer under the Ministry of Health”

"The program has helped in strengthening our health system as we endeavor to deliver equitable, timely quality and comprehensive gynecologic oncology services to our women in the country. Most of our women now have access to effective and quality cancer care particularly those who did not have an opportunity to get appropriate surgery."

Dr. Mulindi Mwanahamuntu

Fellow

Dr. Emmanuel Mulube

International Mentors

Dr. Michael Hicks

Dr. Groesbeck Parham

Dr. Krista Pfaendler

When I lived and worked in Zambia as a Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholar between my third and fourth year of medical school, I learned so much from the doctors, nurses, peer educators, and patients; that experienced shaped who I am as a person and as a Gynecologic Oncologist. Lusaka became my second home and I am so grateful to have the opportunity to return as an IGCS International Mentor to train gynecologic oncology fellows and residents in Zambia and to work with the team on collaborative research and quality improvement.

Graduates from Zambia

Dr. Samson Chisele

Location: Zambia

Year: 2023

Dr. Mukatimui Munalula

Location: Zambia

Year: 2021

Training Sites

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