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Mosenye’s tale of beauty and doctor

Tuesday, January 23, 2024 | 130 Views |

Dr Betty Mosenye's products PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

While many professionals may choose to spend their spare time gallivanting at a local mall or going out for a drink, a doctor at a local government hospital is using her time-off to make extra income.

The young medical practitioner, Dr Betty Mosenye, broke the norm and decided to use her spare time to unearth her entrepreneurial side.

According to Mosenye, who is a medical doctor at Princess Marina Hospital, it all started in February 2022 while attending a workshop that had gathered representatives of businesses that manufacture body products. It was at the gathering that she was inspired to utilise her spare time to create money.

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Mosenye’s tale of beauty and doctor

While many professionals may choose to spend their spare time gallivanting at a local mall or going out for a drink, a doctor at a local government hospital is using her time-off to make extra income.

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