Meet – Dr Mumba Chalwe Kaja, Zambia’s first female Urological Surgeon.
She holds a Doctor of Medicine (MD) from Rayzan Medical University, Russia and a Master of Medicine (MMED) in Urology from the University of Zambia.
She is a Fellow of The College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA) and an Associate Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Dr Chalwe-Kaja is currently a Urologist at the Zambia’s Ministry of Health. She is a co-founder of Stiletto Ink, a local lifestyle and wellness organisation that focuses on adult sexual and reproductive well being.
She is also an Author of “The beginners Guide to Urology” a survival guide for urology in developing countries and a TEDx Speaker.
“Medicine was always a childhood dream. Urology on the other hand was a career choice based on many factors. I love challenges and the surgical field offered this. Urology as a specialty is dynamic and the fact that Zambia had no female representation. The desire to defy stereotypes and make a positive impact on people’s lives was a huge motivation.”
“I dream of an Africa where we are not “graded” on our ability to cook nshima on a fire but rather are given a fair chance to achieve our goals using our God-given abilities. An Africa where we no longer have to feel the need for validation through marital status. We must normalize feminine excellence to a point that our gender is no longer an issue to be considered,” said Dr Mumba Chalwe Kaja.
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