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Our Hospitals

CURE has a comprehensive approach to providing surgical care for children with disabilities. We support their families and strengthen the capacity of local church and healthcare systems in the countries we serve.

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CURE Children’s Hospitals

CURE International is a global nonprofit network of children’s hospitals providing surgical care in a compassionate, gospel-centered environment. Services are provided at no cost to families because of the generosity of donors and partners like you.

Overview
CURE Children’s Hospital Network

CURE operates a global network of eight pediatric hospitals providing high-quality surgical and intentional ministry care for children with treatable disabilities. CURE supporters help provide services at no cost for families living in poverty.

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Ministry Outreach

CURE’S approach to healing goes beyond simply treating symptoms. We minister in word and deed to address the root of the difficulties facing children with disabilities.

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Before Surgery

From their first meeting with a doctor to diagnostic testing and nutritional support, CURE is committed to ensuring children and families are prepared before, during, and after surgery.

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Conditions We Treat

Every day, CURE clinical teams provide life-changing surgery to children suffering from a wide range of disabilities.

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RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY
ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
After Surgery

After surgery, patients receive check-ups, physical and emotional therapy, and adaptive devices, like wheelchairs and crutches. The path to recovery even includes fun in the playroom.

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Training Medical Workers

More healthcare workers are needed to serve the millions of children living with treatable disabilities. We’re training them.

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About CURE

Motivated by our Christian identity, CURE operates a global network of children’s hospitals that provides life-changing surgical care to children living with disabilities.

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CURE Overview

CURE International is a global nonprofit network of children’s hospitals providing surgical care in a compassionate, gospel-centered environment. Services are provided at no cost to families because of the generosity of donors and partners like you.

Overview

Overview

CURE International is a Christian nonprofit organization that provides surgery and comprehensive care for children with disabilities and works with both the local church and local healthcare systems to better serve them.

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Explore our recent news, medical advancements, and stories of impact.

Meet the Team

Get to know the medical, ministry, and administrative colleagues helping kids heal.

Financial Accountability

CURE is a top-rated nonprofit organization for its transparency, accountability, and effectiveness.

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Annual Report

Read the latest fiscal year report showing how CURE stewards generosity.

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Our Medical Team

Committed and compassionate, our medical team provides children in under-resourced areas of the world the excellent surgical and ministry care they deserve.

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Our Ministry Team

Trained pastors, counselors, and ministers share the love of Jesus with children and families we serve.

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Measuring Impact

For over 25 years, we have believed that every child matters and every metric should be measured.

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Next Steps

Give, serve, and help kids heal with CURE.

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Provide life-changing surgical and ministry care.

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Ways to Give

Your generosity is life-changing and your trust is important to us. CURE is a top-rated nonprofit organization for its transparency, accountability, and effectiveness.

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You can help kids heal by gifting life-changing surgical and ministry care at CURE.

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Make a permanent difference in the lives of the children and families CURE serves every day.

Peer to Peer Fundraisers

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Radio Partnerships

To reach more people with information about the life-changing surgeries CURE provides for children with treatable disabilities, we’ve partnered with the following radio stations.

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Changing Lives Since 2006

CURE Zambia performs over 3,000 life-changing reconstructive, orthopedic, ENT, and audiological surgeries each year for children suffering from treatable disabilities. Strategically located in Lusaka, the teaching hospital comprises six buildings, 54 beds, and three operating rooms. In addition to world-class clinical service, CURE Zambia ministers to the emotional and spiritual needs of patients and their communities.

By the Numbers

CURE Zambia provides surgical care to children regardless of their economic status, ethnicity, religious background, or gender. Support from generous donors makes it possible.

3,000+

surgeries/year

26,000+

total surgical procedures

2,700

total medical professionals trained

What We Do

CURE Zambia provides world-class, comprehensive care to treat to children suffering from a variety of life-limiting yet treatable conditions. Because all care is sponsored through the generosity of donors like you, children and their families can focus on one thing: healing.

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Conditions We Treat

Bowed Legs

legs that bend outward at the knees

Burn Contractures

lack of joint movement or mobility due to a severe, often untreated burn

Cleft Lip

separation in the lip

Cleft Palate

separation in the roof of the mouth

Clubfoot

condition where the foot is twisted inward

Genu Valgum (Knock Knees)

legs that curve inward at the knees

Osteogenesis Imperfecta (Brittle Bone Disease)

soft or weak bones that bend and break frequently

Untreated Trauma

untreated broken bones that heal improperly and cause mobility problems

Windswept Legs

the combination of bowed legs and knock knees; one leg bows inward and the other outward

Spiritual Care

At CURE Zambia, our staff is trained to reflect kingdom values in their work and to seek opportunities to share God’s love in word and deed.

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Before
After

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Plasdus | Bowed Legs

Before Surgery

Plasdus’s bowed legs caused him pain and limited his mobility. At school, his classmates ridiculed him because of his condition. 

After Surgery

CURE provided the surgical care and physical therapy Plasdus needed to straighten his leg. Today, he’s in school, engaged with his community, and looking forward to a bright future. 

Watch Plasdus’ Story

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Hospital Leadership Team

 

Senior Management Team
Physicians
Stephen Chishmba

Financial Controller

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Margaret Guyan

Director of Prosthetics and Orthotics

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Frida Kabaso

Executive Director

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Terence Kombe

Spiritual Director

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Bridget Miti

Human Resource and Administration Manager

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Dr. Cyril Ilho Moyo

Medical Director

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Martin Mulongo

Operations Manager

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Lucy Chimpuku Nondo

Nurse Manager

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Kenneth Tembo

Facility Manager

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Ireen Muzeta Zimba

Quality and Infection Control Manager

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Dr. Haben Birhane

Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgeon

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Dr. Francis Kalipinde

Physician Anesthetist

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Dr. Pumulo Maimbolwa

General Practitioner

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Dr. Joseph Maweja

Medical Officer

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Dr. Chisomo Shawa

Orthopedic Surgeon

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Dr. Dixon Chaponda Tembo

Anesthesiologist

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Dr. Sindula Tshoma

Anesthesia Medical Officer

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Dr. Meredith Workman

Plastic Surgeon

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Senior Management Team
Stephen Chishmba

Financial Controller

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Margaret Guyan

Director of Prosthetics and Orthotics

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Frida Kabaso

Executive Director

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Terence Kombe

Spiritual Director

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Bridget Miti

Human Resource and Administration Manager

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Dr. Cyril Ilho Moyo

Medical Director

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Martin Mulongo

Operations Manager

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Lucy Chimpuku Nondo

Nurse Manager

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Kenneth Tembo

Facility Manager

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Ireen Muzeta Zimba

Quality and Infection Control Manager

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Physicians
Dr. Haben Birhane

Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgeon

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Dr. Francis Kalipinde

Physician Anesthetist

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Dr. Pumulo Maimbolwa

General Practitioner

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Dr. Joseph Maweja

Medical Officer

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Dr. Chisomo Shawa

Orthopedic Surgeon

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Dr. Dixon Chaponda Tembo

Anesthesiologist

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Dr. Sindula Tshoma

Anesthesia Medical Officer

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Dr. Meredith Workman

Plastic Surgeon

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Stephen Chishmba

Financial Controller

Stephen serves as the hospital’s Financial Controller and is a member of the senior management team. In this role, he oversees the finance department at the hospital. Prior to this role, he served as the Project Manager for CURE Zambia where he managed the ENT cases. Stephen has served the hospital for six years and is trained in finance with a chartered accountant Zambia application-level qualification. He has 13 years of experience in financial and project management and worked for two other organizations in Zambia prior to joining CURE. Stephen considers working for CURE Zambia a blessing and a great opportunity to contribute toward the treatment and care of children with disabilities.

Margaret Guyan

Director of Prosthetics and Orthotics

Margaret serves as Director of Prosthetics and Orthotics. In this role, she oversees the setting up and running of prosthetics and orthotics clinics across the CURE network. Day-to-day, this involves supporting and training staff and ensuring every clinic offers the highest possible standard of care. Margaret moved to Zambia from the UK to serve at the hospital in August 2023.

Margaret has a master’s degree in public health from the University of Edinburgh and a bachelor of science in prosthetics and orthotics from the University of Strathclyde, both in Scotland. She’s worked for nonprofit organizations in the United Kingdom and the Philippines.

She loves that CURE is taking seriously the need for good-quality prosthetics and orthotics services because it has a significant impact on restoring kids’ mobility and independence so they can live life to the fullest. It’s also exciting that they get to hear about Jesus at the same time.

Outside the hospital, Margaret likes to play the viola, the horn, and a little bit of piano. When she’s not making music, you can find her curled up with a good book. 

Frida Kabaso

Executive Director

Frida has served as Executive Director at CURE Zambia since August 2020. In this role, she maintains overall accountability for the operational, financial, spiritual, and clinical health of the hospital. Frida holds an MSc in development management from Open University (UK) and a BA in public administration from the University of Zambia. Previously, she has spent much of her career at international NGOs and has worked as the country director for Voluntary Services Overseas, ActionAid, and mothers2mothers.

Frida joined CURE to unapologetically serve the Lord in her daily professional work. She sees her position as a great opportunity to do good works and engage spiritually with the people she serves. Frida and her husband, Jerran Phiri, are blessed with four lovely children, Natasha, Angela, Dumisa, and Chimwemwe. Outside of work, Friday enjoys time with her family, especially during Christmas when everyone gets together.

Terence Kombe

Spiritual Director

Terence Kombe serves as the Spiritual Director at CURE Zambia. In his role, he provides spiritual care to CURE staff, oversees spiritual outreach events in the community, and ensures that proper spiritual patient care emanates from every discipline within the hospital.

Terence has served at CURE Zambia since April 2020.

He graduated from the Theological College of Central Africa and obtained a bachelor’s degree in theology with majors in pastoral care, education, and missions. Previously, he served as a pastor at Brethren in Christ BIC and as a senior pastor at Kingdom Assembly Ministries. In addition to ministry, he worked as a vice principal for a secondary teacher training college as well as a part-time lecturer at the University of Zambia.

Terence likes the fact that his role at CURE consolidates his three majors (pastoral care, education, and missions) and provides the rare privilege of reaching out to children and others beyond the pulpit. He is married with four children (three girls and a boy) and spends time playing soccer, badminton, volleyball, and chess in order to reach out to more people.

Bridget Miti

Human Resource and Administration Manager

Bridget serves as CURE Zambia’s Human Resource and Administration Manager, where she oversees the hospital’s employment system, compensation system, and performance evaluation system and monitors the hospital’s overall compliance with laws and regulations, among other duties. She enjoys working with CURE to help children made vulnerable by disability while sharing the Word of God.

Bridget has a degree in human resources management from Mansfield University and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in human resource management from Eastern and Southern African Management Institute.

Before joining CURE, Bridget served as a Regional Personnel Manager for Shoprite and Hungry Lion, a Business Administrator at Galaunia Holdings, a Financial Administrator at Family Church, a Human Resource Administrator at Studio Architecture, a supervisor at a bank, and a Group Human Resources Manager at AVIC International Project Engineering Company.

Outside of work, Bridget enjoys attending prayer meetings and spending time with her son, Ilanzi, and daughter, Aliza.

Dr. Cyril Ilho Moyo

Medical Director

Dr. Moyo serves as Medical Director at CURE Zambia. Dr. Moyo, who grew up in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, did some of his training at CURE Kenya and has served CURE for 18 years.

Previously, Dr. Moya worked as the District In-Charge Medical Officer and Medical Director at Drodro Catholic Hospital in the Congo and also the Medical Director of the CEDR Clinic in Bunia/Eastern Congo. He also worked as a visiting Orthopedic Surgeon in different CURE hospitals in the network including CURE Niger and CURE Uganda.

Dr. Moyo graduated from Makerere University in Uganda in M.Med Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery. He obtained his Fellowship in Joint Arthroplasty and also a Fellowship in Orthopedic Oncology at Radbud University in the Netherlands. He holds an advanced diploma in Public Health in Tropical Medicine, Health Projects and Management from the Swiss Tropical Institute in Basel University/Switzerland. He also holds a certificate in Pediatric Rehabilitation Surgeries.

Dr. Moyo was appointed Honorary Lecturer at the University of Zambia in 2010 and is a trustee of Flyspec, Lusaka Orthopedic Research and Education Trust of Zambia.

He is married to Mirielle Misonia Moyo, and they have four children.

 

Martin Mulongo

Operations Manager

Martin Mulongo serves as the Operations Manager for the CURE Children’s Hospital of Zambia. In this role, Martin oversees and provides daily management and leadership to the maintenance, security, laundry, and transport teams. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Geotechnical engineering from Copperbelt University and a certificate in Trainer of Trainers from the Technical and Vocational Teachers College.

Previously, Martin worked for the ministry of local government from 2017 to 2019. He later joined the CNMC Luanshya copper mines from 2019 to 2021, where he worked as a Senior Instructor before deciding to serve children in Zambia by joining the CURE Children’s Hospital of Zambia in April 2021. Marin is an active sports player and participates in different sports disciples. He also likes adventure and travel.

Lucy Chimpuku Nondo

Nurse Manager

Lucy serves as the Nurse Manager at CURE Zambia, where she ensures that each patient care department is up to standard and follows relevant policies and guidelines. She also supervises nursing services across the hospital, maintaining patient safety.

Lucy has a bachelor’s degree in nursing and project planning and management from the University of Zambia, as well as a diploma in nursing from the Lusaka School of Nursing (now Lusaka College of Nursing). Prior to CURE, Lucy worked at University Teaching Hospital and Kamwala Urban Health Centre. She also previously spent six years at CURE Zambia as the Hospital Ward In-Charge Nurse.

Lucy is married to Stainley and has three sons, Stainley, Gift, and Mapalo. When she’s not serving CURE, she enjoys spending time with her children, attending church activities, and reading.

Kenneth Tembo

Facility Manager

Kenneth serves as CURE Zambia’s Facility Manager. He oversees all preventative and corrective maintenance at the hospital, ensuring all equipment and buildings function safely for patients, caregivers, and staff.

He has a bachelor of science in electrical and electronic engineering from the Information and Communications University in Zambia, as well as several certificates in facilities management and electrical-related fields from various trade schools.

Before joining CURE, Kenneth worked as a Maintenance Manager at Zambeef Products, an Electrical and Electronics Technician at Roland Imperial Tobacco, a Maintenance Supervisor at Skretting Zambia, a Maintenance Electrician at NRB Pharma, and a Maintenance Electrical Artisan at Konkola Copper Mines.

Kenneth is married to Chisomo, and they have three children, Jotham, Joanna, and Joel. Outside of his work with CURE, Kenneth enjoys spending time with his family, visiting new places, and playing pool, football, volleyball, and piano.

Ireen Muzeta Zimba

Quality and Infection Control Manager

Ireen serves as a Nurse Matron at CURE Zambia. In this role, she provides overall supervision of surgical operations and manages operating room staff. Ireen has a diploma in registered nursing and theater nursing, which she obtained in Zambia. She also has a diploma in ophthalmic nursing from her studies in South Africa. Additionally, Ireen has a bachelor of science degree in nursing and a masters of public health, both of which she obtained in the United Kingdom. Ireen has worked in government and non-governmental organizations and has vast experience in healthcare. In the course of her career, she has had the privilege of working both in rural and urban settings.  

Ireen feels that CURE is her best fit enabling her to complete her work while serving God. She is married with two children.

Dr. Haben Birhane

Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgeon

Dr. Haben Birhane serves as an Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgeon at CURE Zambia, where he works to evaluate and treat pediatric patients with ear, nose, throat, head, and neck pathologies. Dr. Haben began at CURE in July 2023, and he loves going beyond providing physical care and being involved in CURE’s mission to intentionally minister and share the good news with patients and their families. 

Dr. Haben, a native of Ethiopia, graduated with his doctorate from Adama Science and Technology University. He completed his specialty training in Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (ENT Surgery) at St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College. He also worked at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital as a General practitioner in the ENT department for about two and half years as an ENT Surgeon/Specialist.

Outside of work, Dr. Haben loves to devote his time to charity work, outreach services, and exercise. He is married to Kidist.

Dr. Francis Kalipinde

Physician Anesthetist

Dr. Francis serves as a Physician Anesthetist at CURE Zambia. He has a bachelor of science in human biology, a bachelor of medicine and surgery, and a master of medicine in anesthesia and critical care from the University of Zambia School of Medicine.

Dr. Francis is a strong advocate for pain-free surgery. He is thrilled to be at CURE, playing a part in transforming the lives of children made vulnerable by treatable disabilities.

Outside of work, Dr. Francis loves to run, fish, read, and play football. He is also developing his photography skills.

He is married to Ntamanyanga, and they are blessed with two beautiful children, Bukata and Lingo-lache.

Dr. Pumulo Maimbolwa

General Practitioner

Dr. Pumulo Maimbolwa serves as a General Practitioner at CURE Zambia. She has a bachelor of science and a medical degree from the University of Zambia.

Prior to joining the CURE family, Dr. Pumulo worked at Wusakile Mine Hospital and most recently Kanyama Level One Hospital.

Dr. Pumulo is excited to serve CURE in an environment that enables her relationship with God to thrive while being part of the healing process for children with different needs. She enjoys the art of plastic surgery and finds it fulfilling.

When she’s not working, Dr. Pumulo enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and son.

Dr. Joseph Maweja

Medical Officer

Dr. Maweja serves as the Medical Officer for CURE Zambia. In this role, he works hand in hand with medical consultants to provide high quality medical care to patients. He earned his medical degree from the University Of Lubumbashi in 2004. Afterward, he worked at Gecamines Sud Hospital and Kamolondo General Hospital in Lubumbashi, DRC. In 2015, he moved to Zambia where he has worked in private and government hospitals within the country. He served as a general practitioner at Hilltop Hospital just before joining the team at CURE.

Dr. Chisomo Shawa

Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Shawa, a Zambian, has served as an Orthopedic Surgeon at CURE Zambia since October 2022. Previously, Dr. Shawa worked at Senenga General Hospital, Kitwe Teaching Hospital, and Lusaka’s University Teaching Hospital. He also served at various mission hospitals in Zambia under FLYSPEC, providing orthopedic and trauma care. He holds four master’s degrees, the first from the University of Edinburgh in surgical sciences, the second from the University of Zambia in orthopedics and trauma, the third from the University of Lusaka in public health, and the fourth (an MBA) in financial management. He is also a member of the College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa (COSECSA).

Dr. Shawa enjoys how CURE incorporates God and the Christian faith into caring for patients and works to bring healing to children who heal fast and are still growing.

Outside of work, Dr. Shawa loves spending time with his family. He is married to Chama, and they are blessed with two daughters, Nandi and Chimwemwe.

Dr. Dixon Chaponda Tembo

Anesthesiologist

Dr. Tembo serves as lead Anesthesiologist at CURE Zambia. He has been with CURE since March 2021.

Previously, Dr. Tembo worked at Barrick Gold Lumwana in the Northwestern Province in Zambia as a general manager of Lumwana Town. He joined Barrick Gold Lumwana as a Medical Superintendent and progressed as a Health and Safety Manager. He also worked as a Consultant Anesthesiologist at the Wusakile Mine Hospital in Kitwe.

Dr. Tembo graduated from the University of Zambia School of Medicine and received his postgraduate diploma in anesthesia from the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He received his training fellowships from the World Federation of Anesthesiologists and was the visiting fellow in cardiothoracic anesthesia at the Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, US, and the Groote Schuur Hospital in Cate Town, South Africa.

Dr. Tembo is married to Mulenga and has three children and six grandchildren.

Dr. Sindula Tshoma

Anesthesia Medical Officer

Dr. Sindula Tshoma serves as the Anesthesia Medical Officer at the CURE Children’s Hospital of Zambia. In his role, Dr. Tshoma provides pre-operative assessment, anesthesia, and post-operative care to children and adults. Dr. Tshoma holds a degree in medicine from the University of Kinshasa and was trained in anesthesia from the same university. He has over 18 years of experience in anesthesia administration.

He moved to Zambia in 2003 and joined the country’s largest university teaching hospital, where he worked in anesthesia for five years. In 2008, he joined CURE Zambia as an Anesthesia Medical Officer. In addition, he is an instructor for Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and over the years, he has contributed to the training of coworkers and people outside the hospital in (PALS).

Dr. Meredith Workman

Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Workman is a board-certified plastic surgeon with over ten years of surgical experience in pediatric plastic and reconstructive surgery and served for four years as a director of the ACPA-approved cleft team at Children’s Rehabilitative Services in Phoenix, AZ. She has been involved in dozens of research publications and presentations. Her specialties include congenital or acquired facial deformities, cleft lip and palate, congenital hand malformations, congenital or developmental breast deformities, scars, and other lesions.

Dr. Workman has a combined bachelor’s and medical degree from Northeastern Ohio Medical University. She completed an integrated general surgery/plastic surgery residency at Oklahoma University Health Science Center and a Pediatric Plastic Surgery fellowship at Nationwide Children’s Hospital through Ohio State University Medical Center.

Dr. Workman sold her private practice, East Valley Pediatric Plastic Surgery, PLC, in 2022 to join the medical team at CURE Zambia, where she is building the first pediatric plastics program in the country.

She loves working for CURE, where she can unite her passion for serving God, her desire for excellence in surgical care, and her talents for building relationships with people. She is also excited to build consistent multidisciplinary cleft care that families can rely on consistently. She is married to David, her husband of 20 years, and they have four children; Jack, Charlie, Ozzy, and Eve.

Stephen Chishmba

Financial Controller

Stephen serves as the hospital’s Financial Controller and is a member of the senior management team. In this role, he oversees the finance department at the hospital. Prior to this role, he served as the Project Manager for CURE Zambia where he managed the ENT cases. Stephen has served the hospital for six years and is trained in finance with a chartered accountant Zambia application-level qualification. He has 13 years of experience in financial and project management and worked for two other organizations in Zambia prior to joining CURE. Stephen considers working for CURE Zambia a blessing and a great opportunity to contribute toward the treatment and care of children with disabilities.

Margaret Guyan

Director of Prosthetics and Orthotics

Margaret serves as Director of Prosthetics and Orthotics. In this role, she oversees the setting up and running of prosthetics and orthotics clinics across the CURE network. Day-to-day, this involves supporting and training staff and ensuring every clinic offers the highest possible standard of care. Margaret moved to Zambia from the UK to serve at the hospital in August 2023.

Margaret has a master’s degree in public health from the University of Edinburgh and a bachelor of science in prosthetics and orthotics from the University of Strathclyde, both in Scotland. She’s worked for nonprofit organizations in the United Kingdom and the Philippines.

She loves that CURE is taking seriously the need for good-quality prosthetics and orthotics services because it has a significant impact on restoring kids’ mobility and independence so they can live life to the fullest. It’s also exciting that they get to hear about Jesus at the same time.

Outside the hospital, Margaret likes to play the viola, the horn, and a little bit of piano. When she’s not making music, you can find her curled up with a good book. 

Frida Kabaso

Executive Director

Frida has served as Executive Director at CURE Zambia since August 2020. In this role, she maintains overall accountability for the operational, financial, spiritual, and clinical health of the hospital. Frida holds an MSc in development management from Open University (UK) and a BA in public administration from the University of Zambia. Previously, she has spent much of her career at international NGOs and has worked as the country director for Voluntary Services Overseas, ActionAid, and mothers2mothers.

Frida joined CURE to unapologetically serve the Lord in her daily professional work. She sees her position as a great opportunity to do good works and engage spiritually with the people she serves. Frida and her husband, Jerran Phiri, are blessed with four lovely children, Natasha, Angela, Dumisa, and Chimwemwe. Outside of work, Friday enjoys time with her family, especially during Christmas when everyone gets together.

Terence Kombe

Spiritual Director

Terence Kombe serves as the Spiritual Director at CURE Zambia. In his role, he provides spiritual care to CURE staff, oversees spiritual outreach events in the community, and ensures that proper spiritual patient care emanates from every discipline within the hospital.

Terence has served at CURE Zambia since April 2020.

He graduated from the Theological College of Central Africa and obtained a bachelor’s degree in theology with majors in pastoral care, education, and missions. Previously, he served as a pastor at Brethren in Christ BIC and as a senior pastor at Kingdom Assembly Ministries. In addition to ministry, he worked as a vice principal for a secondary teacher training college as well as a part-time lecturer at the University of Zambia.

Terence likes the fact that his role at CURE consolidates his three majors (pastoral care, education, and missions) and provides the rare privilege of reaching out to children and others beyond the pulpit. He is married with four children (three girls and a boy) and spends time playing soccer, badminton, volleyball, and chess in order to reach out to more people.

Bridget Miti

Human Resource and Administration Manager

Bridget serves as CURE Zambia’s Human Resource and Administration Manager, where she oversees the hospital’s employment system, compensation system, and performance evaluation system and monitors the hospital’s overall compliance with laws and regulations, among other duties. She enjoys working with CURE to help children made vulnerable by disability while sharing the Word of God.

Bridget has a degree in human resources management from Mansfield University and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in human resource management from Eastern and Southern African Management Institute.

Before joining CURE, Bridget served as a Regional Personnel Manager for Shoprite and Hungry Lion, a Business Administrator at Galaunia Holdings, a Financial Administrator at Family Church, a Human Resource Administrator at Studio Architecture, a supervisor at a bank, and a Group Human Resources Manager at AVIC International Project Engineering Company.

Outside of work, Bridget enjoys attending prayer meetings and spending time with her son, Ilanzi, and daughter, Aliza.

Dr. Cyril Ilho Moyo

Medical Director

Dr. Moyo serves as Medical Director at CURE Zambia. Dr. Moyo, who grew up in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, did some of his training at CURE Kenya and has served CURE for 18 years.

Previously, Dr. Moya worked as the District In-Charge Medical Officer and Medical Director at Drodro Catholic Hospital in the Congo and also the Medical Director of the CEDR Clinic in Bunia/Eastern Congo. He also worked as a visiting Orthopedic Surgeon in different CURE hospitals in the network including CURE Niger and CURE Uganda.

Dr. Moyo graduated from Makerere University in Uganda in M.Med Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery. He obtained his Fellowship in Joint Arthroplasty and also a Fellowship in Orthopedic Oncology at Radbud University in the Netherlands. He holds an advanced diploma in Public Health in Tropical Medicine, Health Projects and Management from the Swiss Tropical Institute in Basel University/Switzerland. He also holds a certificate in Pediatric Rehabilitation Surgeries.

Dr. Moyo was appointed Honorary Lecturer at the University of Zambia in 2010 and is a trustee of Flyspec, Lusaka Orthopedic Research and Education Trust of Zambia.

He is married to Mirielle Misonia Moyo, and they have four children.

 

Martin Mulongo

Operations Manager

Martin Mulongo serves as the Operations Manager for the CURE Children’s Hospital of Zambia. In this role, Martin oversees and provides daily management and leadership to the maintenance, security, laundry, and transport teams. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Geotechnical engineering from Copperbelt University and a certificate in Trainer of Trainers from the Technical and Vocational Teachers College.

Previously, Martin worked for the ministry of local government from 2017 to 2019. He later joined the CNMC Luanshya copper mines from 2019 to 2021, where he worked as a Senior Instructor before deciding to serve children in Zambia by joining the CURE Children’s Hospital of Zambia in April 2021. Marin is an active sports player and participates in different sports disciples. He also likes adventure and travel.

Lucy Chimpuku Nondo

Nurse Manager

Lucy serves as the Nurse Manager at CURE Zambia, where she ensures that each patient care department is up to standard and follows relevant policies and guidelines. She also supervises nursing services across the hospital, maintaining patient safety.

Lucy has a bachelor’s degree in nursing and project planning and management from the University of Zambia, as well as a diploma in nursing from the Lusaka School of Nursing (now Lusaka College of Nursing). Prior to CURE, Lucy worked at University Teaching Hospital and Kamwala Urban Health Centre. She also previously spent six years at CURE Zambia as the Hospital Ward In-Charge Nurse.

Lucy is married to Stainley and has three sons, Stainley, Gift, and Mapalo. When she’s not serving CURE, she enjoys spending time with her children, attending church activities, and reading.

Kenneth Tembo

Facility Manager

Kenneth serves as CURE Zambia’s Facility Manager. He oversees all preventative and corrective maintenance at the hospital, ensuring all equipment and buildings function safely for patients, caregivers, and staff.

He has a bachelor of science in electrical and electronic engineering from the Information and Communications University in Zambia, as well as several certificates in facilities management and electrical-related fields from various trade schools.

Before joining CURE, Kenneth worked as a Maintenance Manager at Zambeef Products, an Electrical and Electronics Technician at Roland Imperial Tobacco, a Maintenance Supervisor at Skretting Zambia, a Maintenance Electrician at NRB Pharma, and a Maintenance Electrical Artisan at Konkola Copper Mines.

Kenneth is married to Chisomo, and they have three children, Jotham, Joanna, and Joel. Outside of his work with CURE, Kenneth enjoys spending time with his family, visiting new places, and playing pool, football, volleyball, and piano.

Ireen Muzeta Zimba

Quality and Infection Control Manager

Ireen serves as a Nurse Matron at CURE Zambia. In this role, she provides overall supervision of surgical operations and manages operating room staff. Ireen has a diploma in registered nursing and theater nursing, which she obtained in Zambia. She also has a diploma in ophthalmic nursing from her studies in South Africa. Additionally, Ireen has a bachelor of science degree in nursing and a masters of public health, both of which she obtained in the United Kingdom. Ireen has worked in government and non-governmental organizations and has vast experience in healthcare. In the course of her career, she has had the privilege of working both in rural and urban settings.  

Ireen feels that CURE is her best fit enabling her to complete her work while serving God. She is married with two children.

Dr. Haben Birhane

Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgeon

Dr. Haben Birhane serves as an Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgeon at CURE Zambia, where he works to evaluate and treat pediatric patients with ear, nose, throat, head, and neck pathologies. Dr. Haben began at CURE in July 2023, and he loves going beyond providing physical care and being involved in CURE’s mission to intentionally minister and share the good news with patients and their families. 

Dr. Haben, a native of Ethiopia, graduated with his doctorate from Adama Science and Technology University. He completed his specialty training in Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (ENT Surgery) at St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College. He also worked at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital as a General practitioner in the ENT department for about two and half years as an ENT Surgeon/Specialist.

Outside of work, Dr. Haben loves to devote his time to charity work, outreach services, and exercise. He is married to Kidist.

Dr. Francis Kalipinde

Physician Anesthetist

Dr. Francis serves as a Physician Anesthetist at CURE Zambia. He has a bachelor of science in human biology, a bachelor of medicine and surgery, and a master of medicine in anesthesia and critical care from the University of Zambia School of Medicine.

Dr. Francis is a strong advocate for pain-free surgery. He is thrilled to be at CURE, playing a part in transforming the lives of children made vulnerable by treatable disabilities.

Outside of work, Dr. Francis loves to run, fish, read, and play football. He is also developing his photography skills.

He is married to Ntamanyanga, and they are blessed with two beautiful children, Bukata and Lingo-lache.

Dr. Pumulo Maimbolwa

General Practitioner

Dr. Pumulo Maimbolwa serves as a General Practitioner at CURE Zambia. She has a bachelor of science and a medical degree from the University of Zambia.

Prior to joining the CURE family, Dr. Pumulo worked at Wusakile Mine Hospital and most recently Kanyama Level One Hospital.

Dr. Pumulo is excited to serve CURE in an environment that enables her relationship with God to thrive while being part of the healing process for children with different needs. She enjoys the art of plastic surgery and finds it fulfilling.

When she’s not working, Dr. Pumulo enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and son.

Dr. Joseph Maweja

Medical Officer

Dr. Maweja serves as the Medical Officer for CURE Zambia. In this role, he works hand in hand with medical consultants to provide high quality medical care to patients. He earned his medical degree from the University Of Lubumbashi in 2004. Afterward, he worked at Gecamines Sud Hospital and Kamolondo General Hospital in Lubumbashi, DRC. In 2015, he moved to Zambia where he has worked in private and government hospitals within the country. He served as a general practitioner at Hilltop Hospital just before joining the team at CURE.

Dr. Chisomo Shawa

Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Shawa, a Zambian, has served as an Orthopedic Surgeon at CURE Zambia since October 2022. Previously, Dr. Shawa worked at Senenga General Hospital, Kitwe Teaching Hospital, and Lusaka’s University Teaching Hospital. He also served at various mission hospitals in Zambia under FLYSPEC, providing orthopedic and trauma care. He holds four master’s degrees, the first from the University of Edinburgh in surgical sciences, the second from the University of Zambia in orthopedics and trauma, the third from the University of Lusaka in public health, and the fourth (an MBA) in financial management. He is also a member of the College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa (COSECSA).

Dr. Shawa enjoys how CURE incorporates God and the Christian faith into caring for patients and works to bring healing to children who heal fast and are still growing.

Outside of work, Dr. Shawa loves spending time with his family. He is married to Chama, and they are blessed with two daughters, Nandi and Chimwemwe.

Dr. Dixon Chaponda Tembo

Anesthesiologist

Dr. Tembo serves as lead Anesthesiologist at CURE Zambia. He has been with CURE since March 2021.

Previously, Dr. Tembo worked at Barrick Gold Lumwana in the Northwestern Province in Zambia as a general manager of Lumwana Town. He joined Barrick Gold Lumwana as a Medical Superintendent and progressed as a Health and Safety Manager. He also worked as a Consultant Anesthesiologist at the Wusakile Mine Hospital in Kitwe.

Dr. Tembo graduated from the University of Zambia School of Medicine and received his postgraduate diploma in anesthesia from the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He received his training fellowships from the World Federation of Anesthesiologists and was the visiting fellow in cardiothoracic anesthesia at the Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, US, and the Groote Schuur Hospital in Cate Town, South Africa.

Dr. Tembo is married to Mulenga and has three children and six grandchildren.

Dr. Sindula Tshoma

Anesthesia Medical Officer

Dr. Sindula Tshoma serves as the Anesthesia Medical Officer at the CURE Children’s Hospital of Zambia. In his role, Dr. Tshoma provides pre-operative assessment, anesthesia, and post-operative care to children and adults. Dr. Tshoma holds a degree in medicine from the University of Kinshasa and was trained in anesthesia from the same university. He has over 18 years of experience in anesthesia administration.

He moved to Zambia in 2003 and joined the country’s largest university teaching hospital, where he worked in anesthesia for five years. In 2008, he joined CURE Zambia as an Anesthesia Medical Officer. In addition, he is an instructor for Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and over the years, he has contributed to the training of coworkers and people outside the hospital in (PALS).

Dr. Meredith Workman

Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Workman is a board-certified plastic surgeon with over ten years of surgical experience in pediatric plastic and reconstructive surgery and served for four years as a director of the ACPA-approved cleft team at Children’s Rehabilitative Services in Phoenix, AZ. She has been involved in dozens of research publications and presentations. Her specialties include congenital or acquired facial deformities, cleft lip and palate, congenital hand malformations, congenital or developmental breast deformities, scars, and other lesions.

Dr. Workman has a combined bachelor’s and medical degree from Northeastern Ohio Medical University. She completed an integrated general surgery/plastic surgery residency at Oklahoma University Health Science Center and a Pediatric Plastic Surgery fellowship at Nationwide Children’s Hospital through Ohio State University Medical Center.

Dr. Workman sold her private practice, East Valley Pediatric Plastic Surgery, PLC, in 2022 to join the medical team at CURE Zambia, where she is building the first pediatric plastics program in the country.

She loves working for CURE, where she can unite her passion for serving God, her desire for excellence in surgical care, and her talents for building relationships with people. She is also excited to build consistent multidisciplinary cleft care that families can rely on consistently. She is married to David, her husband of 20 years, and they have four children; Jack, Charlie, Ozzy, and Eve.