Spine care clinic overdue
Friday, May 11, 2018
Madigele explained that the opening of the clinic is meant to augment the already existing orthopaedic services as well as improve health outcomes. This is a welcome development by government in its effort to improve the country's health care services.
Botswana is one of those countries with a high number of patients with spinal cord injuries from road accidents, falls, domestic violence, general violence and some from diseases.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...