Kalafhi Medical Center sponsors Inter Company Olympiad
Thursday, March 16, 2023 | 410 Views |
Kalafhi medical Center. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Kalafhi Medical Center’s involvement in the Inter Company Olympiad is part of their Corporate Social Investment, playing an active role in the community by promoting health awareness and conscientising citizens about the importance of knowing their health status. Gaborone International Health Expo which is managed by Amble Promotions is at the forefront of bringing these games in Gaborone.
“Organisations and athletes of all types, sizes and ability will compete in a variety of sports activities. By bringing the private sector, sports industry and government together, sports in Botswana has a potential to play a significant role in the livelihood of Batswana and in the fight against Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs),” says Kalafhi co-director Barolong Mouwane. Mouwane added that they aim to use platforms such as the Inter Company Olympiad and to work with the sports community to advance health for all and assist the sport industry in achieving its strategic plan and objectives.
It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...