Remembering Dr Anthony Chisakuta

Dr Anthony Chisakuta, July 4, 1958 – March 3, 2021

he Society of Anaesthests of Zambia (SAZ) is deeply saddened by the untimely death of Dr Anthony Chisakuta. Dr Chisakuta was a great asset to the society. He was a great mentor, a fountain of wisdom and strength and knowledge and he was selflessly committed and invested in the growth of the anaesthesia profession. Dr Chisakuta was chairperson of the SAZ education committee and he represented the society in the region and internationally at many fora.

He served as national lead for postgraduate training and was involved in the formative years of the postgraduate training program for specialist anaesthests in Zambia. As a member of the Zambia Working Group (ZWG) and the College of Anaesthesiologists of East, Central and Southern Africa (CANECSA) executive he later on began working in mentorship and leadership. He was working as consultant anaesthesiologist and head of anaesthesia at Beit CURE Hospital in Lusaka at the time of his passing.
He is irreplaceable and he will be deeply missed by us all.