What Muamba's collapse means to local sport

One may wonder how this overseas incident is of any relevance to Botswana. The incident raises the question of our readiness to deal with similar situations here at home.  To say that the problem of sport injury is under-appreciated in Botswana is a huge understatement.

We throng our stadia every weekend to watch our sportspersons and quickly forget about their wellbeing after the final whistle. Very little is said or done when they sustain injuries.  Just last Saturday, an Extension Gunners player, Maano Ditshupo sustained a head injury. He was rushed to the Scottish Livingstone Hospital in Molepolole where he was immediately referred to the Princess Marina Hospital, more than 40 kilometres away by road.