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ProcedureEdit
Apply In-Person:
- To apply for a hospital (health facility) license in Zambia, the applicant will have to contact the Health Professions Council office of Zambia, for the main office visit link.
- Make sure that you have all the documents that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
- The application form can be obtained from any nearest office of the Health Professions Council, find the form here form.
- Fill the application form provided to you after understanding the guidelines properly.
- The health inspectors will inspect everything according to the guidelines provided by the Health Professions Council.
- If the facility meets all the guidelines and the health inspector signs the application form, the applicant will most probably get the license.
- Licensing fees should be paid once the facility meets the requirements.
- Pay the fee as per given in the “Fees” section of this page.
- Upon the satisfaction of the authorities, a provisional certificate will be accessible.
- The applicant gets the license in a stipulated period of time.
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Required DocumentsEdit
- Photocopy of the registration certificate with the registrar of companies/ societies (e.g. Business Name Registration, Companies Certificate of Incorporation).
- Photocopy of ZRA Tax registration certificate.
- Photocopy of National Registration Card(s) or Passport(s) of Proprietor(s).
- Photocopy of Business Permit from local authority.
- Photocopy of Fire Certificate from local authority.
- Copies of registration and practicing certificates for all health practitioners intending to work at the facility including nurses.
- Copy of proof of ownership of premises or if premises are leased, copy of tenancy agreement Environmental Impact Assessment (Only applicable to newly built facilities).
- Copy of proof of payment for application, inspection.
- MOU or signed contract with companies disposing medical waste-Only applicable for facilities with no approved incinerator Letter from the supervising health practitioner.
Office Locations & ContactsEdit
Health Professions Council of Zambia
Head Office
No. 7 Chaholi Road,
Off Addis Ababa Drive, Rhodes Park
Lusaka, Zambia
Tel: 0211-236241
Email : [email protected]
Website : link
Contact link.
EligibilityEdit
- A person who holds a qualification from a training institution recognised by the Health Professions Council of Zambia.
FeesEdit
- Application Fee(All facilities & services Clinic) for Zambian & Non Zambian: K 450.00.
- License Fee: Depends on the type of facility.
ValidityEdit
- One year and should be renewed for the following year must be renewed before 31st December of the preceding year.
Documents to UseEdit
- Application form for opening a health facility application form.
Sample DocumentsEdit
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Processing TimeEdit
- In 30 days, the application will be granted or rejected. When granted the applicant gets the license in a stipulated period of time.
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InstructionsEdit
- The Licence is not transferable to another health facility, person or persons.
- The health facility should comply with all the requirements set for health facilities.
- The Health Professions Council of Zambia should be informed in writing before the health facility is relocated to new premises.
- The Health Professions Council of Zambia should be informed in writing before the facility changes its name.
- The Health Professions Council of Zambia should be informed in writing when the ownership of the facility has changed.
Required InformationEdit
- Name of Applicant
- Nationality
- Identity Card No.
- Phone No.
- Residential & Physical Address
- Employment
- Particulars of the health facility (Name of Facility, Class applied for).
- Owners Particulars (Nationality and Shares, Physical Address, Postal Address, Phone No., Mobile No.,Email Address).
- Supervising Practitioners Details(Name, Nationality, NRC /Passport No., Profession, HPCZ, Registration No., Workplace Address, Residential Address, Phone No, Email Address).
- Services intended to be provided at the health facility.
- Names of all the staff intending to work at the facility.
Need for the DocumentEdit
- This license is used to open a health facility in Zambia.
Information which might helpEdit
- Health professionals Act of Zambia link.
- The Licence is only applicable to the physical address indicated on the Certificate.
- The health facility shall not introduce new health services without the approval of the Council.
Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate. e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.
External LinksEdit
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OthersEdit
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