Trident Mine Hospital has received a K5.7 million investment to expand its emergency-care capacity, shortly after the K18.7 million Wumi Mini Hospital in Kalumbila was handed over to government.

The Trident Mine Hospital expansion features a dedicated resuscitation room and a four-bed Emergency Department, equipped to handle more complex and critical cases in the remote mining area.

Trident General Manager Scott Whitehead said the investment was necessary as the mine and its surrounding economic ecosystem continue to grow, with the hospital serving approximately 17,000 people annually and recording more than 40,000 consultations.

He said stronger healthcare infrastructure was increasingly important as Zambia pursues its ambition of reaching three million tonnes of annual copper production, adding that the people driving that growth must remain a priority.

“This investment represents a practical commitment to the health, safety and wellbeing of our people, and to the resilience of our operation,” Whitehead said.

The upgraded emergency facilities are expected to strengthen the hospital’s ability to provide timely and critical care to employees, contractors, their families and members of the wider community.

The expansion comes as Kalumbila continues to attract people and businesses beyond the mining workforce, increasing demand for essential services, including healthcare.

FQM Manager Corporate Health and Wellness Kylie van Der Merwe said every design choice was made with one objective “saving lives when every second counts.”

She said the new facility brings together expanded space, emergency-care capability and the expertise of doctors, nurses, paramedics, technicians and support staff to strengthen healthcare delivery at Trident.

Mary Begg Health Services Director Peter Kanaganayagam also commended the investment, describing it as another important step in strengthening healthcare services for the people served by Trident Mine Hospital.