Timely Blood Gas Tests Can Save Lives

Nirvana Naidoo.PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Nirvana Naidoo.PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Failure to perform blood gas tests on patients can be the difference between life and death, according to Africa representative of the global company, Opti Medical Systems.

The company manufacturers portable blood gas analysing equipment that has a lion’s share of the market in Botswana.

South African-based Africa regional manager, Nirvana Naidoo says her company has decided to embark on a social responsibility initiative for Botswana in December where they will be imparting education to healthcare stakeholders in the country.

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