Langiza Chikondi Clinic’s Second NSV Training Builds Local Power
There’s a quiet revolution happening in Zambia — and it’s being led by skilled, compassionate hands trained right here at home.
In June 2025, Langiza Chikondi Clinic partnered with Marie Stopes Zambia to deliver its second No-Scalpel Vasectomy (NSV) training for public service medical licentiates under the Tapeza Project, which aims to deliver 5,000 vasectomies over 3.5 years. Held at Kanyama Level 1 Hospital, this training brought together three medical licentiates and three nurses for a week of focused, hands-on mentorship.
What made this training exceptional wasn’t just the content — it was who delivered it. The lead facilitators were graduates of Langiza Chikondi Clinic’s very first NSV training in 2024, now stepping confidently into their new roles as trainers.
“We saw real progress from Day 1,” said Dr. Ospensio Nkhuwa, one of the lead trainers. “By Day 3, some trainees were performing vasectomies with minimal supervision. That’s impact.”
“In total, 52 vasectomies were completed in 4 days, with trainees themselves conducting 35. The nurses — often the frontline of client engagement — played key roles in counselling, surgical assistance, and post-operative care, reinforcing team-based service delivery.”
For the trainees, the hands-on exposure was transformational.
“I came in with theory,” said Gordon Popo of Liteta District Hospital. “Now, I can visualise, identify, and separate the vas — and complete the procedure confidently.”
Popo mastered the non-scalpel technique, which uses a small, almost invisible incision.
“It heals so fast, the client can’t even see where the wound is. It’s cosmetic, simple, and effective.”
Muria Simuyaba Songiso, a trainee from Chipata Level 1 Hospital, shared that while the first few procedures were challenging, the mentorship made the difference.
“The first time, finding the vas was difficult. But by the end, I was managing. I still need guidance — but I’m ready.”
While the team faced some hurdles — from mobilising eligible clients to managing minor supply gaps — none of these slowed the pace. Community outreach ensured a steady flow of participants, proving once again that when men are offered safe, respectful care, they show up.
A review meeting on June 21st laid the groundwork for mentorship and rollout plans. Each trainee is expected to begin offering services at their respective facilities in the coming months.
Langiza Chikondi Clinic continues to prove that Zambia doesn’t need to import excellence — it can grow it. With every new provider trained and every man served, a new chapter of care is being written — by Zambians, for Zambians.
“I came here knowing a little,” said Popo. “I’m leaving with the skill — and the mission.”
