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7th March, 2026<\/p>\n

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\u200eA team of surgeons from the University of Michigan in the United States of America is currently in Zambia to carry out specialized adult open heart surgeries.<\/p>\n

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\u200eNational Heart Hospital (NHH) working in collaboration with the University aims to provide life-saving surgical treatment to patients with complex cardiac conditions particularly rheumatic heart disease.<\/p>\n

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\u200eHospital Senior Medical Superintendent Chabwela Shumba says rheumatic heart disease remains the leading cause of acquired heart disease and number one killer of young adults in the country.<\/p>\n

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\u200eDr Shumba told Journalists that visited the facility in Chongwe , that prioritizing access to cardiac surgery is critical to public health.<\/p>\n

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\u200eHe said the 2026, bilateral adult open heart surgery mission is working to provide life-altering surgeries for 10 patients suffering from severe rheumatic heart valve disease.<\/p>\n

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\u200eDr Shumba has disclosed that so far<\/p>\n

\u200eeight patients have already undergone successful surgeries and are currently recovering well in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) under close monitoring.<\/p>\n

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\u200eHe stressed that during the mission the team will also work to provide life-changing surgeries for 10 patients.<\/p>\n

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\u200eHe said that performing procedures locally through the collaboration, substantial<\/p>\n

\u200eresources are saved that could be redirected to other critical developmental projects.<\/p>\n

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\u200eThe SMS revealed that the hospital targets to performing at least 150 adult open-heart surgeries this year alone, as part of its ongoing efforts to<\/p>\n

\u200ereduce the backlog of patients currently awaiting life-saving surgical treatment.<\/p>\n

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\u200eThrough the on-going joint cooperation, the U.S based university has also donated surgical consumables that are essential for performing open heart surgeries.<\/p>\n

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\u200eThe critical life-saving medical supplies, include heart valves, oxygenators, and various other items at a total cost of 2-million kwacha.<\/p>\n

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\u200eMeanwhile, visiting team member and Cardiac Surgeon Nick Teman has expressed happiness that all the operations conducted so far were very successful.<\/p>\n

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\u200eDr Teman , thanked the government of Zambia for its cooperation and has encouraged citizens to visit the hospital for screening and treatment.<\/p>\n

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\u200eMinistry of Health<\/p>\n

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