Swazi health minister to launch Boitekanelo project

Boitekanelo fleet that is part of the project that will be launched on Thursday
Boitekanelo fleet that is part of the project that will be launched on Thursday

Swaziland Minister of Health and Social Welfare Senator, Sibongile Ndlela is expected to visit Botswana to launch emergency health services new entrant, Boitekanelo Emergency Medical Services (BEMS) on Thursday.

The launch, to be held under the theme ‘Translating knowledge into practice’, will have Acting Minister of Health Dr Alfred Madigela officiating.

“We have been receiving mixed feedback on our graduates with some people saying that our students are not well trained in their various disciplines.  With the introduction of BEMS we aim to bridge this gap between the job market and the classroom, so that by the time our students graduate they are in a position to fit into their respective work environment,” Managing Director of Boitekanelo Group of Companies, Tiroyaone Mampane said at a media brief yesterday.

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