Teaching hospital postpones opening
Friday, April 26, 2019

Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
According to the teaching hospital’s communications and public relations manager, Thato Moruti, the Board and management of the teaching hospital decided to postpone the opening after reviewing numerous project quality and service imperatives.
He stated that the new dates of the opening would be communicated at a later date. “The hospital guarantees the public and valued stakeholders our major focus which is to ensure the highest level of care and diligence in providing service to the public as signified by our ‘commitment to excellence’ mantra.
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