In this episode, Peter Musongole, a midwife and nurse lecturer at Lusaka College of Nursing and Midwifery (LUCON), dives into a critical yet often overlooked topic—Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) in Pregnancy. He breaks down the key signs and symptoms, why early detection is crucial, and the best approaches to managing UTIs for a healthier pregnancy. Tune in for expert insights and practical tips! 

 In this episode, Dr. Masanje Silungwe, an Obstetrician-Gynecologist, explores the importance of antenatal care and what it entails. He highlights how regular prenatal checkups help detect and prevent complications, ensuring the health and well-being of both mother and baby. Dr. Silungwe also explains how proper antenatal care improves maternal, neonatal, and child health by promoting safe pregnancies, reducing the risk of birth complications, and supporting healthy child development. Tune in for essential insights on why every expectant mother should prioritize antenatal visits. 

 This episode features Mary Kuyela and Dr. Mwansa Ketty Lubeya as they unveil what’s in store for Season 3 of the Z-MED podcast. They discuss key themes, upcoming topics, and the impact of the content, highlighting who stands to benefit most—from healthcare workers and medical students to anyone passionate about improving medical education and practice. 

Obstetric fistula is one of the most serious and tragic childbirth injuries. In this episode we discuss in details what causes obstetric fistulas and fistula foundation stories.

In clinical obstetrics,Magnesium sulphate use is widespread . Dr. Shanzi explains the dosing, indications, when to increase dose and other protocals to consider when administering MgSO4.

Infection control prevents or stops the spread of infections in healthcare settings. In this episode we discuss of how infections spread, ways to prevent the spread of infections, and more detailed practices to consider. Effective infection prevention and control practices contribute greatly to reducing the risk of infection transmission between patients, healthcare workers and others in the healthcare environment; they are an essential component of safe, quality health care.

Oxytocin is one of the most commonly used medications in obstetrics and has been associated with claims of negligence in cases of adverse outcomes. Errors involving intravenous oxytocin administration for induction or augmentation of labor are most commonly dose related. Clinicians should be knowledgeable regarding pharmacokinetics of oxytocin and the effect. Dr. Shanzi explains more on indications and contraindications of oxytocin.

The high number of maternal deaths in some areas of the world reflects inequalities in access to quality health services and highlights the gap between rich and poor. The MMR in low income countries in 2017 is 462 per 100 000 live births versus 11 per 100 000 live births in high income countries. In this episode Dr. Shanzi explains what Maternal mortality is, contributing factors, causes and some procedures to do when a maternal mortality happens.

Resuscitation is one of the most frequently performed procedures in the neonatal period. Fiona Mtawali a ML shares some points on the procedures involved when resuscitating.

Episode 2 in season 2, we continue with our expert, Dr Shanzi and his interesting discussion on pre-eclampsia.