TISAMALA RADIO DRAMA
The drama is set in a fictional breast cancer clinic called Tisamala. The drama opens when a new head consultant Dr. Maso Moonga arrives at the clinic. He is determined to improve the image and operations at the clinic, Through the various characters and their storylines it is hoped listeners will gain an understanding of advanced breast cancer in particular and the issues and challenges being faced by patients, caregivers and medical staff as they battle this disease in Zambia.
Episodes
13 episodes
Episode 13 All's Well That Ends Well
In this final episode, Bashi Bwembya and his mother-in-law make peace. Zondani moves on up and Suzika finally breaks her silence on cancer.
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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27:46
Ep 12 I DON'T WANT TO BREAK HER HEART
Jack is finding it difficult to come to terms with Suzika's diagnosis. The in-laws reconcile for the sake of Happy.
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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24:28
EPSIDOE 11. CONFESSION TIME
Suzika finally confesses to Jack about her breast cancer, Bana kulu Bwembya and Bashi kulu Bwembya lock horns.
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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28:09
EPISDOE 10 PUSH FINALLY COMES TO SHOVE
Busiku and Jack clash over Suzika. Will Ba Zo's skills be upgraded?
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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25:29
EPISODE 9 JUMPING TO WRONG CONCLUSIONS
The "no show" patient resurfaces. Bashi Bwembya encourages Happy to be open-minded and the foreman accused of witchcraft.
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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22:21
EPISODE 8 CARING FOR THE CAREGIVER
Melody and Ba Zoe explain why it is important to care for the caregiver. The foreman's wife absconds from home seeking traditional medicine to treat her condition,
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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26:21
EPISODE 7 PLAYING CAT AND MOUSE
Suzika seeks reassurance from Dr. Maso. Meanwhile, Jack is beginning to get suspicious about her.
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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20:07
EPISODE 6 I DON'T NEED YOUR TREATMENT
Jack learns more about advanced cancer. A patient decides to forgo conventional medicine in favour of prayer for her healing.
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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26:01
EPISODE 5 WHY DID I GET CANCER?
Happy struggles to come to terms with her diagnosis. Meanwhile, her mother looks for alternative treatment therapies.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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21:35
EPISODE 4 CAREGIVERS NEED CARE TOO
The caregivers are given words of encouragement, Happy gets the results of her biopsy and Jack acquiesces to Suzukia's marriage request.
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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24:33
EPISODE 3 BREAST CANCER'S EARLY SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
During the morning health talk, some breast cancer signs and symptoms and discussed. Happy has her breast lump checked and Suzika loses her cool!
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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24:16