Z-MED: Recent Episodes
Mary Kuyela
Z-MED focuses on current issues in medicine. Our medical education podcast is a practical guide for medical students and clinicians. Each episode is centered around real world case studies where experts discuss issues of diagnosis, clinical presentation and patient management with the purpose of helping medical stuents prepare for exams, and clinicans to stay connected to clinical practice.
In this episode of the Z-MED Podcast, Dr. Tedson Mwanza, Registrar in Paediatrics and Child Health at the University Teaching Hospital – Children’s Hospital, discusses Acute diarrhoea. He breaks down its common causes, key signs and symptoms, and shares practical guidance on effective management to help healthcare workers improve care for children affected by this condition.
Our guest, Dr. Tedson Mwanza, a seasoned pediatrician, breaks down what every healthcare provider should know: How to recognize the early signs, common causes, and the importance of timely intervention in managing neonatal sepsis. Dr. Mwanza also shares practical guidance on diagnosis, treatment protocols, and preventive measures especially in low-resource settings.
In this episode, Dr. Bell Nkonde, Senior Resident Medical Officer at Chilenje Level 1 Hospital, sheds light on a condition often hidden behind smiles—Postpartum Depression (PPD). Dr. Nkonde breaks the silence around PPD, explaining why it’s more than just “baby blues” and why timely recognition and support can save lives. This episode offers critical insights into identifying, managing, and destigmatizing postpartum depression.
🔊 Tune in and learn how we can all be part of the healing journey for mothers after childbirth.
In this episode, we dive into the critical topic of Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH), one of the leading causes of maternal mortality in Zambia and globally. Dr. Bell Nkonde, a Senior Resident Medical Officer at Chilenje Level 1 Hospital, breaks down the causes, risk factors, signs, and emergency management of PPH in a practical and engaging way.
Tune in, learn, and help save lives.
In this episode, Lackson Sakuyuba a Midwife and Nurse Tutor at Lusaka college of Nursing and Midwifery (LUCON) talks about normal labor and delivery, a natural yet complex process that every healthcare worker needs to understand deeply. We break down the stages of labor, from the first contractions to the delivery of the placenta, highlighting key signs, expected progress, and how to provide respectful, woman-centered care throughout.
In this episode, Peter Musongole, a midwife and nurse lecturer at Lusaka College of Nursing and Midwifery (LUCON), dives into a critical yet often overlooked topic—Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) in Pregnancy. He breaks down the key signs and symptoms, why early detection is crucial, and the best approaches to managing UTIs for a healthier pregnancy. Tune in for expert insights and practical tips!
In this episode, Dr. Masanje Silungwe, an Obstetrician-Gynecologist, explores the importance of antenatal care and what it entails. He highlights how regular prenatal checkups help detect and prevent complications, ensuring the health and well-being of both mother and baby. Dr. Silungwe also explains how proper antenatal care improves maternal, neonatal, and child health by promoting safe pregnancies, reducing the risk of birth complications, and supporting healthy child development. Tune in for essential insights on why every expectant mother should prioritize antenatal visits.
This episode features Mary Kuyela and Dr. Mwansa Ketty Lubeya as they unveil what’s in store for Season 3 of the Z-MED podcast. They discuss key themes, upcoming topics, and the impact of the content, highlighting who stands to benefit most—from healthcare workers and medical students to anyone passionate about improving medical education and practice.
Obstetric fistula is one of the most serious and tragic childbirth injuries. In this episode we discuss in details what causes obstetric fistulas and fistula foundation stories.
In clinical obstetrics,Magnesium sulphate use is widespread . Dr. Shanzi explains the dosing, indications, when to increase dose and other protocals to consider when administering MgSO4.
Oxytocin is one of the most commonly used medications in obstetrics and has been associated with claims of negligence in cases of adverse outcomes. Errors involving intravenous oxytocin administration for induction or augmentation of labor are most commonly dose related. Clinicians should be knowledgeable regarding pharmacokinetics of oxytocinand the effect. Dr. Shanzi explains more on indications and contraindications of oxytocin.
Infection control prevents or stops the spread of infections in healthcare settings. In this episode we discuss of how infections spread, ways to prevent the spread of infections, and more detailed practices to consider. Effective infection prevention and control practices contribute greatly to reducing the risk of infection transmission between patients, healthcare workers and others in the healthcare environment; they are an essential component of safe, quality health care.
Resuscitation is one of the most frequently performed procedures in the neonatal period. Fiona Mtawali a ML shares some points on the procedures involved when resuscitating.
The high number of maternal deaths in some areas of the world reflects inequalities in access to quality health services and highlights the gap between rich and poor. The MMR in low income countries in 2017 is 462 per 100 000 live births versus 11 per 100 000 live births in high income countries. In this episode Dr. Shanzi explains what Maternal mortality is, contributing factors, causes and some procedures to do when a maternal mortality happens.
In part 1 of our first episode this season, Mary Kuyela talks to Dr Aubrey Shanzi, a consultant obstetrician based in Lusaka.
Episode 2 in season 2, we continue with our expert, Dr Shanzi and his interesting discussion on pre-eclampsia.
Welcome to Season 2 of Z-Med!
Before we kick off with our medical education topics, we start off season 2 with a short introduction from a keen subscriber about his medical career, and why he finds Z-Med podcast useful to his studies and practice.
Given the Covid -19 challenges that we have faced this year, we have not been able to use our usual studio to record Z-Med. However, we know many of our student-listeners have not stopped learning over this period, and as such, rather than delay season 2 until it is safe to once again open our studio, we went ahead and recorded your podcast with whatever method and device we were able to use. We are deligthed that season 2 is now rolling out, and apologise that the sound quality might not mirror that of season 1. We'll continue to improve on this as we learn, and hope that you find the expert voices bringing quality kowledge as interesting as we have at SolidarMed Zambia!
Happy listening and study hard!
Mary Kuyela and the Z-Med team
Mary Kuyela discusses Diabetic Ketocidosis with Constance Nkande, a medical licentiate based in Lusaka.
Mary Kuylea talks to Fiona Mtawali, a medical llicentiate based in Lusaka about Sickle cell disease.
Mary Kuyela and Lloyd Mwandamena discuss ectopic pregnancy from clinical presentation, through diagnosis and patient management.