Areas around the rivers are not the safest places here. Simple, everyday activities like washing clothes or fishing may result in serious injuries or even death. Wild animal attacks are a frequent occurrence, and Katondwe Mission Hospital admits victims not only from our closest area.

It was our pleasure to host in Katondwe, for two weeks, our friends from Łódź: Doctor Filip Styrzyński and seminarist Kamil Bielicki. Out time spent together was full of warm kindness and very positive emotions.

For Doctor Filip Styrzyński, it was yet another visit at the Katondwe Mission Hospital. He posted on social media his observations about the changes that occurred in our hospital since his last stay.

Can you remember the big package of equipment that was finally delivered to the Katondwe Mission Hospital in February, after many obstacles related to the pandemic restrictions? Among the many other gifts, the parcel also contained two lamps for operating rooms.

The very installation of the lamps was not easy. The ceiling structure in the operating room was not designed to support such a heavy device, so a quick renovation was necessary to strengthen the ceiling.

25^th of May is the African Freedom Day, also known as the Africa Day. On this day in 1963, the Organization of African Unity (OAU ) was founded. It is one of the most important international organisations, one that unites nearly all African countries today.

25^th of May is also the birthday of brother John, a seminarian, who stays in the Katondwe parish as an intern. He received his wishes from Katondwe Mission Hospital team, as well as freshly appointed deacon Emmanuel and Elisabeth, our guest from Germany.

On 21^th of May in St. Dominic’s Major Seminary in Lusaka an important event for the community of Katondwe took place. On this day, Emmanuel, our parishioner from the village of Mwavi and Edward, his friend from the Seminary, who visited our patients and supported them spiritually for many months, were ordained as deacons.

Delegation from Katondwe Mission Hospital couldn’t miss the celebration.

This nice and likeable young man in the photo is Bartholomew K. Kamlewe.

Bartholomew belongs to the team of the Katondwe Mission Hospital. He is a qualified midwife and a teacher, very committed to sharing with his students the secrets of emergency obstetrics and neonatal care. Moreover, he holds important positions on many committees at medical organisations. He is the first person from Zambia to participate in the Young Midwives Leaders (YML) Programme of the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM). He is also a member of the Midwives Association of Zambia (MAZ).

We had very busy days at the Katondwe Mission Hospital, occupied with difficult surgeries and medical procedures. However, these were also the days of making new friends and companions. We enjoyed the time of exchanging knowledge and serious talks, but also the moments of funny chats and laughter.

Yesterday, with a heavy heart, we said goodbye to our guests from Poland, but we believe we will meet again.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the time we shared!