mmegi

Matlhogonolo in line for top Jack Ma award

Blazing a trail: Matlhogonolo is carving a niche in the healthcare industry and getting continental acclaim
Blazing a trail: Matlhogonolo is carving a niche in the healthcare industry and getting continental acclaim

Founder of Kalafhi Medical Centre, Mongwa Matlhogonolo, has been named in the top 50 shortlist of the Jack Ma Africa's Business Heroes, which recognises the continent’s most outstanding entrepreneurs. She speaks to Mmegi Staff Writer, MBONGENI MGUNI

Mmegi: Would you please provide a brief of Kalafhi Medical, its background and its focus?

Matlhogonolo: Kalafhi Medical Centre is a growing enterprise of integrated medical centres that offer a variety of high-quality medical services to the community. Since its inception five years ago, Kalafhi has grown to four general practice clinics, three pharmacies, two physiotherapy clinics, and one smart day hospital which is scheduled to open at the end of this year.

Editor's Comment
Depression is real; let's take care of our mental health

It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...

Have a Story? Send Us a tip
arrow up