Jane Banda Chisanga Appointed Acting Director General of ZAMMSA
The Ministry of Health has announced the appointment of Ms Jane Banda Chisanga as Interim Acting Director General, for administrative purposes, of the Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA).
Ms Banda was formally introduced to ZAMMSA management by the Minister of Health, Hon Dr Elijah J. Muchima, MP, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary for Administration, Mrs Joma T. Simuyi, alongside the Permanent Secretary for Technical Services, Dr Kennedy Lishimpi.
Bringing over 15 years of experience in Zambia’s public health sector, Ms Banda has served in various management roles, including Principal Biomedical Scientist at the Ministry of Health’s Cancer Diseases Hospital.
Since joining ZAMMSA in 2017, she has held key positions such as Customer Service Manager and, most recently, Choma Regional Hub Manager.
She holds a Master of Science degree (Distinction) from the University of Putra Malaysia, a Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences from the University of Zambia, and a Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science from Evelyn Hone College.
In addition, she possesses a Postgraduate Diploma in Global Health Procurement and Supply Chain Management, equipping her with extensive expertise in the health supply chain sector.
Her appointment is expected to strengthen ZAMMSA’s operational and administrative capacity as it continues to play a central role in the procurement, storage, and distribution of essential medicines and medical supplies across Zambia.
