Clinical Officers' Association of Zambia - COAZ

06/09/2025

MEDIA STATEMENT

Clinical Officers Association of Zambia (COAZ) Participation in the Organisational Development Systems Strengthening (ODSS) Workshop

The Clinical Officers Association of Zambia (COAZ) is pleased to announce its active participation in the Organisational Development Systems Strengthening (ODSS) Workshop, held from 1st to 5th September 2025 at Ciela Resort, Lusaka.

This important workshop brought together key stakeholders to build on the outcomes of the Advocacy Coalition Building meeting held earlier this month at Twangale. The ODSS sessions focused on enhancing institutional capacity, fostering stronger partnerships, and strengthening health systems to ensure sustainable delivery of quality healthcare services across Zambia.

COAZ extends its sincere gratitude to Amref Health Africa for spearheading this initiative and for their continued commitment to empowering health professional associations. Such initiatives play a vital role in reinforcing the role of Clinical Officers and other frontline health workers in advancing Universal Health Coverage and improving health outcomes in our communities.

The Association looking forward to a continued collaboration with Amref Health Africa and other partners as we work together towards a resilient, people-centered health system in Zambia.

Issued by: Emmanuel Kashimu
Publicity Secretary
Clinical Officers Association of Zambia (COAZ)

05/09/2025

Are we together colleagues....?

The difference between a Registration Certificate and an Annual Practicing Certificate?

A Registration Certificate is a document that signifies your membership to the Health Profession, whereas an Annual Practicing Certificate is a document that allows you to carry out duties of the profession in which you are registered and it is valid from 1st January to 31st December of each year irrespective of the date of issuance.

Please note that, a Provisional Registration Certificate is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance for all Degree, Diploma and Certificate holders. Upon successful completion of the provisional registration period, a practitioner is required to apply for Full Registration after being assessed by an appropriate Supervisor and recommended by the head of the institution.

If a practitioner does not meet the minimum requirements for Full Registration, Provisional Registration can be extended only once, for a further period of one year.

Full registration is permanent if a health practitioner remains in good standing but shall be subject to review every ten years.

05/09/2025

OBITUARY ANNOUNCEMENT

It is with deep sorrow that the Clinical Officers Association of Zambia announces the passing of our beloved colleague, Balaam Musonda , on yesterday 4th September, 2025.

Funeral arrangements and other information will be shared in due course.

The Association conveys its deepest and heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, close friends, and colleagues.

Issued by:
Publicity Secretary
Clinical Officers' Association of Zambia

04/09/2025

A delegation of the Association comprising of the National Deputy Secretary General, The National Treasurer, and one pioneer of the Association visited the members in various Districts among the Districts visited include;
1. Chililabombwe
2. Mufulira
3. Mpongwe
Had quite a good interaction with the members learning from them how they are working, and also learn their challenges and how the Association can be of help professionally.

We appreciate both the membership and management in these districts for receiving us warmly.

04/09/2025

In the past few days, our team visited some districts for an engagement with the membership as well as management. We learnt quite a lot of things from these engagements. The way our members are working and the challenges they face while executing their duties.
Guess the Districts...

03/09/2025

CALL FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS

The Clinical Officers Association of Zambia (COAZ) is pleased to invite healthcare professionals, researchers, and scholars to submit abstracts for presentation at the upcoming COAZ Scientific Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM). This prestigious event will be held alongside the GACOPA Southern Africa Conference at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre, Zambia, from 20th – 22nd October 2025.

Conference Theme:
“Building a Strong Health System”
Submission Guidelines:

Abstracts must be between 450–550 words.

Submissions should focus on topics including, but not limited to:

1. Healthcare and clinical practice
2. Health policy and decentralization
3. Human resources for health
4. Health financing
5. Health systems strengthening
6. Primary Health Care
7. Digital Health and Technology in Service Delivery
8. Emergency, Critical and Surgical Care
9. Public Health Emergency Preparedness
10. Non-Communicable Diseases and Mental Health
11. Medical Education in Clinical Medicine

Abstracts must include the following structured sections:

1. Objectives
2. Methods
3. Results
4. Conclusions/Recommendations

Submissions must be original work.

*How to Submit*:

- Send your abstracts via email to admin@coaz.org

- Deadline for submission: 30th September 2025

- Notification of acceptance will be sent by 10th October 2025

For those interested in attending the Scientific Conference, please contact us for an invitation at:
📞 +260 975 488 322 call or whatsapp

30/08/2025

This looks promising!

29/08/2025

Chama District is also in smiles...

29/08/2025

Colleagues, how do we deal with such instances/scenarios?
Have we ever encountered such and how can Health Professions Council of Zambia - HPCZ come in to our safety as well as help.

Dr. Google, Bedside Experts & VIP Patients: How Do You Handle Them? 🤔

We’re sharing a throwback story (2023) from this page because it connects so well with some of the comments from last night’s post on patient attitude during care.

In practice, health workers often encounter different types of patients, sometimes making the job a little more complex. For example:

1️⃣ Those who Google their symptoms and confront the practitioner if their prescription doesn’t match what “Dr. Google” suggested.

2️⃣ A fellow health practitioner at a relative’s bedside, making it clear they’re also trained and scrutinising every step of care.

3️⃣ The ones who “speak English too much” 😅 to the irritation of their attending practitioner.

4️⃣ Those who emphasise their “connections” and even threaten that they can get a practitioner fired.

5️⃣ And of course, those who demand extra-special attention, expecting more time than others in the queue.

👉🏽 To our health practitioners: how do you navigate such situations while staying professional, calm and ethical? Admin 1 is taking notes 📝.

27/08/2025

COAZ President Participates in the 75th WHO Regional Committee for Africa

The Clinical Officers Association of Zambia (COAZ) is proud to announce that its President, Jones Neba, actively participated in the Seventy-Fifth Session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa.

This high-level conference brought together Ministers of Health, policymakers, and health leaders from across the continent to deliberate on strengthening health systems, advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC), and tackling Africa’s pressing health challenges.

His participation underscores COAZ’s growing role in regional health dialogue and reflects Zambia’s continued contribution to shaping health priorities across Africa.

Issued by:
Publicity Secretary
Clinical Officers Association of Zambia (COAZ)

27/08/2025

The Clinical Officers' Association of Zambia - COAZ will be holding its 9th Annual Scientific Conference and AGM at Mulungushi International Conference Center - New KK wing in Lusaka, Zambia from 20th -22nd October 2025.

This year's conference is not only important for Zambia, it will also serve as the 1st Global Association of Clinical Officers and Physician Associates Southern Africa Conference.

The Association with support from government through the Ministry of Health Zambia will bring over 600 of our membership, with each district being represented by 6-20 clinical officers.

we are further expecting delegates from kenya, Malawi, Botswana, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe and south Africa.

The Association is encouraging all the clinicians, employed and unemployed not to miss this event. Visit portal.coaz.org and register in order to secure your attendance.

Attendance fee
1. Zambian - k1000
2. Non Zambian - $50

See you there

21/08/2025

Would you like to ACCESS the COAZ PORTAL
This is how to log onto portal.coaz.org

- Go to the link "portal.coaz.org"
- go on login
- put username - YOUR NRC in full (i.e. 212012/01/1)
- password - coaz@2025
- click on login
- update your details
- ensure your emails and phone numbers are correct as these will be used for communication
- Check available CPDs and access them
- Check your enrollment
- Make various payments including for the upcoming Scientific Conference and Annual General Meeting.

If you encounter any challenges, kindly inbox us or call us on +260975488322.

Clinical Officers' Association of Zambia main website