A year of song and dance
Friday, December 20, 2013

Bruce Springsteen once remarked, “A guy, a story, some chords, some lyrics and that’s going to have to be enough”.
As the year 2013 comes to an end, the words of the legendary American singer ring true to many in Botswana. One is reminded that the beauty of music is that it is a universal language that need not be understood, but speaks volumes.
With both sides entrenched in legal battles and public spats, the risk to public health, trust in institutions, and the welfare of doctors grows by the day. It's time for cooler heads to prevail. The government and BDU must return to the negotiating table, not with threats, but with a shared commitment to resolve this crisis fairly and urgently.At the heart of this dispute lies a simple truth: doctors aren't just employees but guardians...