Direction with purpose
Strategic Focus
Aligning Zambia Flying Doctor Service with national health priorities, sustainable development and measurable institutional performance.
National priorities. Clear institutional action.
ZFDS translates national development and health-sector priorities into practical action—connecting aviation, clinical care and institutional capability.
Our strategic direction is shaped by four connected frameworks. Together, they provide the policy context, health priorities, institutional objectives and global commitments that guide how the Service plans, delivers and measures its work.
The plans shaping our direction.
Each framework contributes a distinct layer—from national transformation and health outcomes to ZFDS delivery priorities and international development commitments.
Eighth National Development Plan
The 8NDP sets Zambia’s national development direction under the theme of socio-economic transformation for improved livelihoods.
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National Health Strategic Plan
The NHSP guides the health sector toward a nation of healthy and productive people, quality universal health coverage and progress on SDG 3.
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ZFDS Strategic Plan
Eight strategic objectives define the improvements, intended results, measures and initiatives required to strengthen performance across the Service.
Sustainable Development Goals
The SDGs provide a universal framework for health, equity, resilient institutions and partnerships—connecting ZFDS service delivery to wider development outcomes.
Explore the SDGsEight objectives. One service mandate.
The ZFDS Strategic Plan turns policy direction into measurable institutional priorities, intended results and implementation strategies.
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