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GROUP STUDY EXCHANGE PROGRAM D9210 to D6560. APRIL – MAY 2009. INTRODUCTION. Dr. Wamunyima Chingumbe 31 yrs, born 16-09-77 SRMO at Mansa General Hospital – Zambia Christian – New Apostolic 2 nd in family of 6 – Both parents retired Married to Bridget, radiographer – no child yet.
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GROUP STUDY EXCHANGE PROGRAMD9210 to D6560 APRIL – MAY 2009
INTRODUCTION Dr. Wamunyima Chingumbe 31 yrs, born 16-09-77 SRMO at Mansa General Hospital – Zambia Christian – New Apostolic 2nd in family of 6 – Both parents retired Married to Bridget, radiographer – no child yet
GEOGRAPHY Located in central part of southern Africa Surface area: 752,618km2 ,slightly larger than Texas Mostly plateau, wt hills/mts traversed by rivers and valleys 8 Neighbours..... Main rivers: Zambezi Kafue Luangwa Luapula Main lakes: Tanganyika, Mweru, Bangweulu Kariba
GEO- cont’d • 9 provinces and 73 districts • Capital City: Lusaka • Other cities: Ndola, Kitwe & Livingstone • Tropical climate with 3 season • Wet (rain) season – November to April • Cold and dry season - May to July • warm and dry season – August to October
HISTORY Majority inhabitants migrated from the Luba-Lunda kingdom of Congo A few migrated from South Africa Independence from Britain 24th October, 1964 One party state until 1991 when it became multiparty
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS • Multiparty Democracy since 1991 • President – head of state and government • Vice-president and cabinet ministers appointed by president • 160 member parliament, 10 nominated • 4 opposition parties in parliament
ECONOMY • Heavily dependent on mining, esp. Copper mining • Efforts to diversify • Agriculture – Maize Groundnuts Cotton Cassava Tea Sorghum Sugar Rice • Tourism and hydroelectric power • Currency: Kwacha (ZMK) : K5,700/USD
POPULATION AND PEOPLE • Population 11 668 000 (2005) • Population density 16/ km2 • Urbanisation: 44% • Literacy: 68% • >90% are Bantu • 72 local languages, leaving peacefully – “One Zambia One Nation” • Official language: English • Friendly people
CULTURE • Majority uphold their traditions and culture • Traditional leadership structures • Traditional ceremonies HEALTH • Life expectancy: 40.9years • Maternal mortality: 830/100 000 pregnancies • HIV infection rate: 14%
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS Water falls Wildlife Safaris Traditional ceremonies Museums
VICTORIA FALLS – Mosi-o-tunya • Named after Queen of England by David Livingstone • One of the seven wonders of the world • 1,700m wide and 110m deep
ROTARY CLUB OF NDOLA-MUKUBA One of the 22 clubs in Zambia Chartered 20 years ago Educational project Maternal and Child Health project