BRC rescues health centres as volunteers provide service

Botswana Red Cross (BRC) has come to the rescue of hospitals and clinics as the ongoing strike by public sector unions disrupts essential services in the health sector.

Fifi Batsalelwang,  BRC marketing and communication manager revealed  yesterday that they have started providing essential services to clinics and hospitals after realising that the day-to-day functions of some facilities have been affected by the strike.

"We have therefore resolved to engage our volunteers in providing general duties at clinics and hospitals where the most vulnerable population is. These volunteers are members of BRC," she said. She said that so far they have 520 volunteers that will cover Gaborone and surrounding villages like Moshupa, Gabane, Mochudi and others.

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