31/12/2025
As we close the year, we reflect with gratitude on what has truly been a remarkable journey for the University Teaching Hospitals - Children's Hospital.
One of the year’s most meaningful highlights was the successful completion of two paediatric renal transplants,a historic step forward in specialised renal care for children.
While renal transplant surgeries were also conducted among adults during this period, , these two cases marked a major step forward in specialised renal care for children.
Lubuto was one of the children who benefited from this life-changing intervention, made possible through the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Health Zambia and the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
Ahead of his surgery, we had the opportunity to sit down with Lubuto and his father to reflect on their journey. His father selflessly stepped forward as the kidney donor, an extraordinary act of love that made this transplant possible. We commend the entire family for their strength, trust, and resilience throughout the process.
Despite ongoing health challenges, Lubuto went on to sit for his Grade Nine examinations and passed. When asked what he was looking forward to the most, Lubuto simply responded: “a successful transplant.”
The transplant procedures were carried out at the University Teaching Hospital- Adult Hospital through strong multidisciplinary collaboration, with surgical expertise provided by Dr. Aggrey Mweemba and team.
At the Children’s Hospital, the paediatric cases were prepared, coordinated, and followed up by the Paediatric Renal team led by Dr. Chisambo Mwaba, whose dedication and continuity of care were central to the success of both transplants.
As the year comes to an end, we are proud of our children, our teams, and our partners.
We close the year encouraged, hopeful, and committed to advancing specialised care for children in Zambia.
