Sipatela (The Hospital) Drama Series

Step into the pulse pounding world of Sipatela: The Hospital, a meticulously researched Zambian medical drama from Executive Producers Mary Bridget van der Steen and Veronica Hachipuka alongside Producer Gilbert Chapara. Mary Bridget van der Steen states: “We’ve woven local languages and customs into every episode to unravel myths, conflicts, and the clinical realities of diseases, from cholera outbreaks to chronic conditions, across urban and rural Zambia.”

Meanwhile, Veronica Hachipuka believes that, by charting the lives of frontline clinicians in the ER, ICU, and ward rounds, Sipatela-The Hospital will deliver to the Zambians and beyond authentic case studies that educate, entertain, and empower viewers with actionable insights into prevention and prognosis.
Mr. Gilbert Chapara says: ‘We have assembled a stellar cast of veteran actors and rising stars, supported by a young and energetic crew, under cinematic, international-standard production values to bring deeply human stories that mirror Zambia’s hopes and triumphs.’

Sipatela (The Hospital) is a high-stakes medical drama series set in modern Zambia, where personal betrayals intertwine with the relentless pressure of hospital life. In this gripping medical drama series, the scars of the past demand reckoning, even as everyday medical emergencies unfold with raw intensity.