General Surgery University of Zambia

Overview

General surgery is a discipline that requires knowledge of and familiarity with a broad spectrum of diseases that may require surgical treatment. Currently the Department has five (5) General Surgical firms namely: Blue, Green, Yellow, White and Red.

Staffed with the best surgeons, the finest trainees and researchers, and working with time tested techniques and appropriate technologies, the General Surgery program at University of Zambia program at University of Zambia consistently provides:

• Quality Surgical Training
• Excellent Patient Care in a Professional Setting
• Relevant Research
• Advancement of Medical Knowledge

Key Facts

The goal of the Department is to be a national, regional and international centre of excellence in surgical training, collaborative research and provision of the highest standard of surgical care.

The Department of Surgery is staffed with surgeons with training representing the entire spectrum of surgical experience. All faculty members have appointments with the University Teaching Hospital and actively engage in the academic mission of the Department of Surgery – teaching, clinical excellence and research.