As medical technology and innovation continue to advance globally, Levy Mwanawasa Teaching Hospital (LMTH) has made history by becoming the first hospital in Zambia to perform a partial kidney surgery, known as a nephrectomy.
LMTH Senior Registrar, Dr Kamaki Mushila, revealed that the milestone follows a successful operation conducted this month on two female patients.
Dr Mushila further disclosed that another successful procedure was recently performed on a prostate cancer patient using laparoscopic prostatectomy technology.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with the media in Lusaka, Dr. Mushila said the hospital has now successfully conducted 15 major surgeries since it was designated as a national centre for prostate cancer treatment.
“We are overwhelmed by the number of patients coming from all parts of Zambia such as Chipata, Ndola and Kitwe, who are treated for prostate cancer at our facility,” he said.
The surgeon explained that the partial kidney operation typically takes about six hours to complete and requires advanced surgical precision.
Meanwhile, Paul Kapinga, a patient from Mwembeshi area in Mumbwa District, expressed gratitude after undergoing a successful operation at the hospital.
“I am now healed because the doctors successfully operated on me,” Mr Kapinga said.
The development marks a major milestone in Zambia’s healthcare sector, demonstrating the growing capacity of local medical institutions to perform advanced surgical procedures previously referred abroad.
