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CURE Zambia provides comprehensive care so patients can focus on healing.

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Through our comprehensive care, CURE ensures that every patient and caregiver is well taken care of. The only thing they need to think about is healing.

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CURE Zambia provides comprehensive care so patients can focus on healing.

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Community Engagement
Patient Ministry

Overview

Through our comprehensive care, CURE ensures that every patient and caregiver is well taken care of. The only thing they need to think about is healing.

Learn More
Pre-Surgery Services
Surgeries
Post-Surgery Services

CURE Leadership Team

Helping kids heal takes a dedicated and compassionate team. Meet the talented doctors, nurses, and administrators committed to caring for the children that CURE Zambia serves.

 

Dr. Haben Birhane
Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgeon
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Stephen Chishimba
Financial Controller
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Margaret Guyan
Director of Prosthetics and Orthotics
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Juliane Hachaambwa
Nurse Matron
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Frida Kabaso
Executive Director
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Terence Kombe
Spiritual Director
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Dr. Giorgio Lastroni
Medical Director
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Dr. Joseph Maweja
Medical Officer
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Dr. Cyril Ilho Moyo
Orthopedic Surgeon
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Martin Mulongo
Operations Manager
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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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Ireen Muzeta Zimba
Quality and Infection Control Manager
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CURE Zambia’s mission is to provide every child living with a disability the physical, emotional, and spiritual care they need to heal. If you have questions about becoming a patient or a partner with CURE, please contact us.

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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. He loves the ability to go beyond physical care and be involved in CURE’s mission to intentionally minister and share the good news with patients and their families.

Dr. Haben 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.

Stephen Chishimba
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 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. 

Juliane Hachaambwa
Nurse Matron

Juliane Hachaambwa serves as Nurse Matron at CURE Zambia where, since 2015, she has overseen the nursing department. Prior to joining CURE, Juliane worked as a nurse in the USA. She worked at two magnet designated hospitals, Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, and Highland Hospital in Rochester, New York. While at Highland Hospital, Juliane worked at Evarts Joint Center, which is part of the University of Rochester Medicine and highly ranked for National Institute of Health research. Juliane holds a master of public health (MPH) from the University of Zambia, and a bachelor’s degree from Bethel University in St Paul Minnesota, USA. She is happily married with three girls and feels it has been such a blessing to be a part of the great work that God is doing among His people.

Frida Kabaso
Executive Director

Frida serves as Executive Director for CURE Zambia. 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 the course of her daily professional work. She sees her position as a great opportunity to do good works as well as engage spiritually with the people that she is serving. 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.

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.

Dr. Giorgio Lastroni
Medical Director

Dr. Giorgio Lastroni serves as the Medical Director at CURE Zambia. He graduated from Milan University in Italy in 1997 and always dreamed of working in Africa, with a specific interest in pediatric orthopedics. In 2001, during his postgraduate training, he had the opportunity to work in Uganda with Dr. Norgrove Penny, setting up the first Ponseti clubfoot project in underserved countries. After completing his education at the Institute for Orthopedics in Milan, he started working as an orthopedic consultant for a public hospital in Italy in 2002, where he could be exposed to a wide spectrum of orthopedic and trauma surgery. During those years he was in charge of trauma, pediatric orthopedics, and foot surgery. In 2009, he was able to spend three months with Dr. Mark Myerson at the Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction in Baltimore and had the chance to meet Dr. John Herzenberg, one of the first surgeons utilizing the Ponseti method for clubfeet in the United States. He moved to Zambia in 2009 and started working as a volunteer at the CURE Hospital in Lusaka.

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. Cyril Ilho Moyo
Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Moyo serves as a Senior Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon at the CURE Children’s Hospital of Zambia. 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.

Dr. Chisomo Shawa
Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Shawa, a Zambian, serves as an Orthopedic Surgeon at Beit CURE Children’s Hospital Zambia. Previously, Dr. Shawa has worked at Senenga General Hospital, Kitwe Teaching Hospital, and Lusaka’s University Teaching Hospital and served at various mission hospitals in Zambia under FLYSPEC, providing orthopedic and trauma care. He holds three Masters degrees, the first from the University of Edinburgh in Surgical Sciences, the second from the University of Zambia in Orthopedics and Trauma, and a third from the University of Lusaka in Public Health. He is a member of COSECSA completing a fellowship in orthopedics in December 2022 and is looking forward to completing his MBA in Financial Management in February 2023.

Dr. Shawa is excited about how CURE incorporates God and the Christian faith into the management of 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 a Consultant Anesthesiologist at the CURE Children’s Hospital of Zambia. 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, USA, 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 most recently sold her private practice of East Valley Pediatric Plastic Surgery, PLC, to join the medical team at CURE Zambia where she will be responsible for evaluating and treating children with plastic surgical issues, coordinating care with other specialists, and providing postoperative care and therapy recommendations.

She is excited that by working for CURE, she will unite her passion for serving God, her desire for excellence in surgical care, and building relationships with people. She is also excited about the opportunity 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.

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.