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Society of Anaesthetists of Zambia (SAZ)

Address: Society of Anaesthetists of Zambia (SAZ). ZMA Secretariat, Unit 2, Brentwood Court Stand, No.6458 Los Angeles Boulevard. Lusaka

Email: info@saz.co.zm

Website: saz.co.zm

Phone: +260 77 6608963

President: Dr Sompwe L. Mwansa

Secretary General: Lt Col (Dr) Kaunda Lwimba

Treasurer: Dr Arthur Polela

Publicity Secretary: Dr Mack Kalenga

Other members of the Governing Board: Committee Member: Dr. Chisaka Chibungo | Committee Member: Dr Maria Kansenga

Members: 36

Preferred Language: English

Year Joined: 1972

Region: ARS

Anaesthesia Workforce Data

  • PAP Density: 0.49
  • Population: 16,212,000
  • Physicians: 2,399
  • Physician anaesthesia providers: 79
  • Surgeons: 86
  • Nurse anaesthesia providers: 2
  • Other anaesthesia providers: 113
  • No. of physician providers that have an anaesthetic qualification: 21
  • Minimum duration of training (years) for physician anaesthesia providers: 4
  • Typical duration of training (years) for nurse anaesthesia providers: 1
  • Typical duration of training (years) for non physician / non-nurse anaesthesia providers: 2
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