Botswana 1 project

Improve access to diagnosis and bleeding disorders care

Partner institution
Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Centers Global Hematology-Oncology Pediatric Excellence programme Botswana at Princess Marina Hospital

Represented by
Ms Baraedi Winnie Mantswe

Duration
2.5 years, Q2 2019 – Q4 2021

Status
Closing

Objectives

• Establish core haemophilia team including doctors and nurses
• Strengthen the reference diagnosis centre
• Create public awareness to identify new people with haemophilia
• Empower regional hospitals to identify people with haemophilia and provide basic care

Successful succession planning: Botswana project leaders work together to ensure a smooth transition

What happens when the leadership changes on a project in progress? Communication, teamwork, and knowledge transfer are all keys to a smooth handover. Interview with the outgoing and incoming project leads in Botswana.

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Knowledge sharing between neighbours

Facing parallel challenges in haemophilia awareness and care, two countries joined forces with a collaborative training initiative in the Botswanan capital Gaborone.

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