MARIE Stopes Zambia has denied allegations by a Lusaka woman who alleges that fertility medication prescribed at the clinic caused her to suffer a miscarriage.
According to court documents, the woman claims the clinic failed to establish that she was pregnant before administering fertility treatment.
She is now seeking damages for what she believes was an avoidable loss.
But in its defence, Marie Stopes Zambia dismissed the allegations, insisting that the woman received care that met professional and internationally accepted medical standards.
“The treatment provided was based on sound clinical judgment, and the patient was counselled thoroughly at every step,” the organisation stated in documents filed before the High Court of Zambia.
Court records showed that the woman first visited the clinic on June 11, 2025, seeking help for irregular menstrual cycles and challenges with conceiving.
She was attended to by Kande David Kadisha, a consultant obstetrician engaged by the clinic, who reportedly advised her on fertility assessments, including hormonal profiling and pelvic scans.
After undergoing the recommended tests, results which the clinic says were within normal limits, the woman was prescribed medications intended to induce ovulation and regulate menstrual patterns.
These included Letrozole, Meniphib, Fertillion F and Hyponidd.
Marie Stopes Zambia argued that none of these medications are known to cause or trigger pregnancy loss.
The organisation further contended that the plaintiff contributed to the alleged outcome by failing to report any unusual symptoms or return for reassessment during the course of treatment.
“Even if negligence were proven, which we deny, the plaintiff’s failure to follow up may have contributed to the outcome,” the clinic’s defence read.
Marie Stopes Zambia therefore asked the court to dismiss the woman’s claims entirely, saying she is not entitled to any compensation as the clinic acted professionally and within the confines of established medical care.
Kalemba March 3, 2026
