ZAMBIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Name

ZAMBIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Legal name

Zambia Medical Association

Website

https://zma.co.zm

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Global Health Research, Evidence & Technical Assistance Organizations (HLAJAKAN)

Keywords

• Medical association services
• Professional medical representation
• Continuing medical education
• Healthcare advocacy programs
• Medical professional membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Lusaka

HQ country

Zambia

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership fees from medical doctors and dental surgeons providing access to member benefits, professional development, C4C Medical Scheme, and other member services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Zambia Medical Association is a nonprofit professional association that serves as the official representative body of medical doctors and dental surgeons in Zambia. Its core deliverables are membership representation, advocacy, continuous medical education (CME) with HPCZ certification, peer-reviewed research publication via the Medical Journal of Zambia, and member welfare programs including the C4C Medical Scheme, Housing Empowerment Initiative, and the annual Scientific Conference and AGM.

Product overview

The Zambia Medical Association (ZMA) is a professional body representing medical professionals in Zambia. Rather than offering a unified software product, ZMA provides a portfolio of professional services including the Medical Journal of Zambia (MJZ) as its peer-reviewed academic publication, an e-Learning Portal for professional development, Continuous Medical Education programs with HPCZ certification, the C4C Medical Scheme for member health benefits, the ZMA Housing Empowerment Initiative for member housing access, and an Annual General Meeting & Scientific Conference as its flagship annual event. The association also maintains a Member Portal and has established a Cooperative for member collective benefits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Medical Journal of Zambia (MJZ): An open access peer-reviewed quarterly journal for publication of papers from all specialities of medicine and their subspecialties, basic sciences, public health, social medicine and medical politics.
• C4C Medical Scheme
• ZMA Housing Empowerment Initiative

Products and services

• Medical Journal of Zambia (MJZ) Open access peer-reviewed quarterly journal for the publication of papers from all specialities of medicine (Internal Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics and Obstetrics & Gynaecology) and their subspecialties, basic sciences, public health, social medicine and medical politics; offered to medical researchers and practitioners via mjz.co.zm.
• Continuous Medical Education (CME) Program Professional development program offering CME trainings, webinars, and workshops culminating in HPCZ certification for medical doctors and dental surgeons in Zambia.
• C4C Medical Scheme (Care for Caregivers) Member-benefit health insurance scheme providing healthcare coverage to ZMA medical doctors and dental surgeons and their families, delivered in partnership with ZSIC Life and accessed via the C4C Portal.
• ZMA Member Portal Online portal for ZMA members to register, manage their membership, and access exclusive member resources and benefits.
• e-Learning Portal Electronic learning platform for ZMA members providing on-demand professional development and educational content for medical professionals.
• ZMA Annual Scientific Conference and AGM Annual flagship event bringing together medical professionals, researchers, and healthcare stakeholders for scientific presentations, networking, and governance meetings, held at venues such as Avani Victoria Falls Resort in Livingstone.
• ZMA Housing Empowerment Initiative (Roofing the Doctor) Housing empowerment initiative in partnership with Horizon Properties offering land purchase discounts (10% individual, 15% group) and flexible installment plans for ZMA members at the Green Village gated community.
• ZMA Cooperative Cooperative initiative providing collective benefits and support services to ZMA members, including access to insurance offerings via the ZSIC Life MoU.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ZSIC LifecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 February 2025ZMA signed MoU with ZSIC Life to provide medical insurance cover to ZMA members (Medical Doctors and Dental Surgeons) through the Caregivers initiative.
• University of Lusaka (UNILUS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 November 2020ZMA signed MoU with UNILUS for collaboration in academic training (postgraduate medical education), professional development (CPD, examinations), research collaboration, and advocacy for medical profession advancement.
• World Medical Association (WMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZMA is a member of the World Medical Association, an international organization that serves to achieve the highest possible standards of medical care, ethics, education, and health-related human rights.
• International Association of Hospice and Palliative Care (IAHPC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZMA holds membership in IAHPC, an international organization dedicated to hospice and palliative care.
• Ministry of Health (MOH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZMA works with government through Ministry of Health on healthcare policy, workforce planning, emergency response, and healthcare delivery improvement.
• Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZMA collaborates with HPCZ on professional standards, licensing, and certification of medical practitioners.
• Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIDRZ has donated COVID-19 test kits and laboratory services to ZMA members through the Care for Caregiver Taskforce, and collaborated on research and healthcare initiatives.
• Football Association of Zambia (FAZ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZMA partnered with FAZ to develop COVID-19 safety guidelines for provincial football leagues, marking a first in Africa for a medical body partnering with a football federation.
• Horizon PropertiesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZMA partnered with Horizon Properties for the 'Roofing the Doctor Initiative' offering ZMA members housing benefits including 10% discount on land purchases and 15% on group purchases.
• Texila American UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZMA has inducted multiple cohorts of Texila American University medical doctors and has sponsored ZMA awards.
• Yash Life SciencesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYash Life Sciences collaborated with ZMA to host Continuous Medical Education training on clinical management of burns, scars, and keloids.
• Augusta PharmaceuticalsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAugusta Pharmaceuticals collaborated with ZMA on webinars about hypertension treatment and other medical education topics.
• Cubit Insurance BrokersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCubit Insurance Brokers facilitated the MoU between ZMA and ZSIC Life for providing medical insurance to doctors.
• Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & ScienceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZMA hosted international medical professionals from Charles R. Drew University in Los Angeles, California for collaborative engagement.
• Network of Zambians in the UN Abroad (UNIZ)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerUNIZ donated to the Ministry of Health through ZMA to support frontline healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• MDC Law Firm & Private SectorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMDC Law Firm and private sector donated lunch packs worth K50,000 to COVID-19 health centers through ZMA.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Nigerian Medical Association: Nigeria's national professional association for physicians and dentists, running CME, conferences, and member welfare programs. Same business model and professional scope, serving a much larger but analogous African market.
• Zimbabwe Medical Association: The corresponding national medical professional association for doctors in Zimbabwe. Same scope (representation, CME, advocacy, member welfare), same model (membership-based), and same regulatory footprint — a near-identical peer operating in a neighbouring Southern African country.
• Kenya Medical Association: Kenya's national professional body for medical doctors, providing CME, advocacy, and member services. Operates the same professional-association model in a larger East African market, with comparable international affiliations.
• Tanzania Medical Association: The national medical association of Tanzania with parallel mandate on CME, representation, and advocacy for physicians. Closest direct counterpart in East Africa in terms of operating model and member services.
• South African Medical Association: Established national medical professional association in South Africa with member services, CPD, and policy advocacy. Larger and more developed than ZMA but otherwise the most direct functional analog in Southern Africa.

Others

• World Medical Association: ZMA's international umbrella organization of national medical associations, which ZMA is a paying member of. Sets global standards on medical ethics and CME that ZMA aligns with, and provides ZMA with international legitimacy.
• Medical Women's International Association: International membership organization of women medical professionals, parallel in mission (advocacy, networking, continuing education) to ZMA. ZMA engages with the related national chapter (Medical Women Association of Zambia) for collaboration.

Broad incumbents

• American Medical Association: The world's largest and most influential national medical professional association, offering CME, certification (including USMLE), publishing (JAMA), and policy advocacy. Sets the global template ZMA's CME and journal operations mirror at a smaller scale.
• British Medical Association: Mature, large-scale national medical association providing CPD, member benefits, policy advocacy, and publishing. Same model and functions as ZMA but at vastly greater scale, sophistication, and international benchmark relevance.

Emerging players

• Resident Doctors Association of Zambia: Zambia-based membership association for resident doctors, formally partnered with ZMA (joint doctor-induction ceremonies). Targets a narrower physician segment within Zambia using the same professional-association model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCoHLU8bR2syIs3E1H_uUyMw
• Facebookfacebook.com/zambiamedicalassociation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zambia-medical-association

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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