Reported by: The Agency Media.
Date: 11th April, 2025.
Lusaka, Zambia.
In a transformative leap for the nation’s healthcare landscape, the National Heart Hospital, in strategic collaboration with TICO, has successfully concluded its second Adult Cardiac Surgical Camp, held from April 7 to 11, 2025.
This ambitious initiative is not only reshaping the future of cardiac care but also setting new benchmarks in medical excellence across the country.
The completion of the country’s first-ever two Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgeries. These complex procedures, regarded as the gold standard in treating advanced coronary artery disease, were meticulously executed by a team of highly skilled cardiac surgeons and healthcare professionals. Their achievement marks a significant stride towards the nation’s goal of self-sufficiency in highly specialized medical interventions, reducing the need for patients to seek such critical treatments abroad.
More than just a medical success, this milestone underscores the relentless commitment of the National Heart Hospital and its partners to advance local capacity in cardiac surgery. By embracing cutting-edge techniques and fostering an environment of continuous learning, the initiative has laid a strong foundation for the sustainable development of cardiac healthcare services.
“This is a proud moment for our entire medical community,” remarked a senior official at the National Heart Hospital. “Performing these groundbreaking surgeries at home demonstrates our readiness to provide world-class cardiac care and reflects our dedication to saving lives through innovation and collaboration.”
The partnership with TICO has been instrumental in this success, offering not only technical support but also capacity-building initiatives that have empowered local medical teams to rise to this historic occasion.
As the nation celebrates this pioneering achievement, heartfelt appreciation is extended to the exceptional surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and supporting staff at the National Heart Hospital, along with the invaluable partnership of TICO. Together, they have taken an extraordinary step toward a future where life-saving cardiac surgeries are accessible to all within our borders.
The Agency.