Zambian - Italian Orthopaedic HospitalFacility

The Zambian-Italian Orthopaedic Hospital in Lusaka is an independent charitable institution providing free treatment of physically disabled children. The orthopedic team uses state of the art surgical techniques for the treatment of congenital and acquired musculo-skeletal abnormalities. The hospital is supported by a number of charitable organisations that make both monetary and component donations. Prostheses and othoses are manufactured on site in a special workshop. There is a well-equipped operatingtheatre with modern equipment for general anaesthesia,video arthroscopy and a new image intensifier. Anothertheatre for septic cases was opened this year. The ortho-paedic operating lists currently exceed those of the ortho-paedic unit at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka. he Zambian-Italian Orthopaedic Hospital in Lusaka is asmall unit providing free treatment of physically disabledchildren. The orthopaedic team use state of the art surgicaltechniques for the treatment of congenital and acquiredmusculo-skeletal abnormalities. High-tech medicine liketotal knee replacement ensures the financial base for thebadly needed free service for the poor African population . +260 97 7400600, fax: +260 211 255 113