Selfless service and strong decision-making in the face of danger have earned Zambia Police Service officer Pessina Moono Hachabwa a rise in rank after she delivered a baby during her peacekeeping mission in South Sudan.
Announcing the promotion today, the police narrated how the then Sergeant Hachambwa relied on her basic life-saving skills acquired during her training at Lilayi and focused on saving the mother and child, disregarding “the potential consequences of a failed maternity situation.”
Police Inspector General Graphel Musamba has given Hachambwa rank recognition for her compassion and humanity in her courageous performance of midwifery duties resulting in the delivery of a healthy baby boy in Malakal, in Sudan’s Upper Nile State.
Musamba said, “Hachambwa’s exceptional actions demonstrate that policing is not just about enforcing laws but about touching hearts and changing lives. Her courage and compassion will leave a lasting impact, fostering trust and hope.”
He also affirmed his commitment to rewarding officers who perform exemplary acts that uplift the police service’s image through bravery and dedication, and was proud that his police officers have continued “to raise the national flag high in missions abroad.”
On her peacekeeping mission, Hachambwa encountered a desperate pregnant woman in labor in a bush near Juliet Gate where she was stationed as a static sentry. Alerted to the expectant mother’s plight, Hachambwa instructed that the woman be taken to the gate where she proceeded to provide midwifery services, saving the lives of mother and child.
Another woman peacekeeper, Captain Mwila Chansa of the Zambia Army, made headlines two years ago when she adopted an orphaned baby girl she encountered during her mission in the Central African Republic.
