Only 55 surgeons in Botswana

Dithapelo Keorapetse
Dithapelo Keorapetse

Members of Parliament (MPs) learnt on Friday that the number of various surgical specialities stands at around 8,555 while the country only has 55 surgeons.

This came after the MP for Selebi-Phikwe West, Dithapelo Keorapetse had asked the Minister of Health to update Parliament on the backlog of surgeries and medical procedures in the country.

In response to Keorapetse’s question, Assistant Health Minister Sethomo Lelatisitswe said this number reflects patients in the three referral hospitals and six district hospitals excluding Athlone District Hospital.

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