First Lady Dr Christine Kaseba-Sata has been conferred with the American Collage of Obstetricians and Gynecologist (ACOG) Honorary Fellowship Award in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The First Lady was conferred the award for her outstanding contribution to her profession as an Obstetrician-Gynecologist at the ongoing 61st ACOG Annual clinical meeting.
In his introductory remarks before the award, Dr Jeffrey Stringer highlighted some of Dr Kaseba-Sata’s achievements both locally and internationally.
Among the achievements highlighted were her support for the Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon Initiative, a partnership with several international entities to expand the availability of cervical cancer screening and treatment, “Saving Mothers Giving Life Project” a new initiate sponsored by the United States and other donor countries to reduce maternal mortality world wide.
The First Lady who is also a distinguished clinician, researcher and public health professional is a tireless advocate for women’s health.
Dr Kaseba-Sata is current chair of the Forum of African First Lady’s Fight Against Cervical and Breast Cancer. And speaking soon after receiving her award, the First Lady said she was humbled by the award adding that it was gratifying to note that her efforts in Zambia have been recognised by the Collage which has a membership of over 57,000.
Dr Kaseba-Sata was one of two gynecologists conferred with the status of Fellow at the Presidential Inauguration and Convocation attended by over 3,000 obstertricians and gynecologists drawn from North America and Europe. Dr Kaseba-Sata observed that her participation in this years Annual Conference was a learning experience for her adding that she will implement some of the modules learnt which show the environmental effects on pregnancy.
This will in turn contribute towards reducing maternal and infant mortality. Also present at the Convocation ceremony was Zambia’s Ambassador to the United States Palan Mulonda. During the ceremony ACOG outgoing president Dr James Breeden handed over the office of president to Dr Jeanne Conary.
You deserve ba first lady you are exceptional
Congrats bamama.l can’t 4get your work dat saved de lives of both my wife nd ur beautiful and intelligent daughter born at about 6 & half weeks at UTH D block. U re a blessing 2 us ba kaseba Sata.God bless u and de rest of yo team u worked with.
Congratulations to Mrs Sata, she is a distinguished professional and wish she could head the ministry of health to make it effective.
Congrats First lady, you are an inspiration to us young men and women.
Well done girl child from Chimwemwe!
Way to go Chrissy!!
Mwabomba ba mfumu. You are a blessing to our entire nation.
Congratulations. Our first lady stands tall amongst brains like Michelle Obama.
Congratulations Dr. Kaseba Sata. As a student back in 1987 I was under you in Clinic 3 at UTH. Genuine physician! God bless you.
congrats madam first lady….proud to say that i personally campaigned & voted for Sata because of you – i have no regrets!
Congrats Dr.Kaseba.Please I urge you to trnalsate that award into aaction to have more young Zambians doctors offered scholaships abroad and exposed to international conferences like the one you just attended.
Just because I don’t approve much of your husband’s policies of “90 day don’t Kubeba” shouldn’t mean I don’t approve of our gallant first lady’s achievements. She’s our mother and a truelly distinguished person. In the current circus making the rounds in our Nation, its Ladies like Dr Kaseba that brings refreshing hope for Zambia. She stands tall and is elegantly, astutely and beautifully Bantu . Way to go Mam! God bless you.
I have noticed, this is only article where all bloggers had to something good. She deserves it .
I have noticed, this is the only article where all the bloggers had something good to say about someone. She deserves it .
I wish to congratulate The First lady for her achievement. She is a role model to some of us and serious women. May our good Lord bless her.
This award is political, i have google searched her name, the presentations she has made ca be likened to grade 9 agricultural science experiment report, very embarrasing, no technical matter, even data processing has no computational background, and yet that uses university in the sates can honour her?? Please dont even pass this nonsense to honour SATA by the same useless university