12/09/2025
Historic First Brain Tumour Surgery at Ndola Teaching Hospital.
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BY; Cornelius Kabwe
Ndola Teaching Hospital (NTH) has made history with its first successful brain tumour surgery.
A male patient from the Copperbelt Province recently underwent a historic 10-hour brain tumour operation at Ndola Teaching Hospital.
For six months, he endured severe headaches. Three months ago, the pain became unmanageable, and his health rapidly declined. By the time of surgery, he had already spent over three weeks unable to walk on his own, a situation that left his family desperate and anxious.
When he finally sought help at Ndola Teaching Hospital, doctors observed alarming symptoms, including vision problems, persistent headaches, and episodes of confused speech. A CT scan revealed a rapidly progressing brain tumour located in the right temporal lobe of the brain a condition that, until now, would have forced him to travel to Lusaka or even outside Zambia for treatment.
The situation required urgent surgical intervention. The patient was taken to the operating theatre, and after a 10-hour surgery, the tumour was successfully removed. He is now stable and recovering well under careful medical supervision.
This historic procedure not only brings hope to the patient and his family but also marks a turning point for healthcare in the Copperbelt.
Until now, patients requiring such complex brain surgeries had to be referred to Lusaka or travel abroad, often at significant financial and emotional cost.
With the establishment of the Neurosurgery Unit under the hospital’s Surgery Department, Zambians can now access life-saving treatments closer to home.
The successful surgery highlights the commitment to enhancing specialized healthcare services and reducing referral both within and outside the country.
This milestone also serves as a beacon of hope for patients across the region, showing that even the most complex medical procedures are now possible in the Copperbelt, as Ndola Teaching Hospital continues to expand its capabilities to provide specialised medical procedures.
The skilled surgical and theatre team included: Surgeons: Dr Gerald Musa (Neurosurgeon), Dr. Royd Ngoma, Dr. Songwe Mushikita Dr. Chifundo Daka
Anaesthetists: Dr. kabamba Dr. Katulondi Scrub Nurses: : Mr. Goliath yowano, Mr. Ndanji kaonga Runner Nurse:Kaira nankonde, Kaira Nankonde ,Porter:
Ms.memory mugala, Radiographer: Mr. Mwamba Simwanza
:Ndola Teaching Hospital Public Relations Department
