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Revision as of 14:52, 12 March 2023
| Motto | Committed to Excellence |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | August 1, 2009 |
Administrative staff | 135 (2022) |
| Students | 301 (2014)[1] |
| Undergraduates | 230 (2014)[1] |
| Postgraduates | 71 (2014)[1] |
| Location | , 24°39′52″S 25°55′49″E / 24.664444°S 25.930278°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | Blue, Red and Black |
| Affiliations | University of Botswana |
| Website | www.skmth.org.bw |
Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital (SKMTH) is the first Quaternary teaching hospital established to fill identified gaps in the healthcare industry in Botswana. Incorporated as a company limited by guarantee and wholly owned by the Government of Botswana, it is licensed to operate as a private hospital. The hospital is 100% owned by the Government of Botswana."
SKMTH‘s mandate is threefold:
• To deliver patient-centred care for specialized healthcare services, at the Quaternary level
• To teach and facilitate the development of healthcare professionals.
• To invest in and create a conducive environment for medical research.
Vision: To be the industry standard of excellence in the provision of healthcare services, research and teaching to improve health outcomes.
Mission: To deliver the highest quality of specialized healthcare services and provide a cooperative platform for teaching and research in line with both national and global health priorities
Location
The school is located on the main campus of the University of Botswana, in the central business district of Gaborone, the largest city and capital of Botswana.[2] The coordinates Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital are: 24°39'52.0"S, 25°55'49.0"E (Latitude:-24.664444; Longitude:25.930278).[3][4]
Clinical Services
SKMTH has the following Medical Services:[4]
- Medical Services
- Medical Specialities and Subspecialties
- Surgical Specialities and Subspecialties
- Paediatrics Services
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Intensive Care Service
- Emergency Medicine
- Anaesthesiology
- Rehabilitation Services
- Nuclear Medicine
- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology
- Medical and Radiation Oncology
Allied Health Services
In addition to the listed medical services, Allied Health Services will also be provided, including Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Nutrition and Dietetics, Speech and Language Therapy, Audiology, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, Radiography, Prosthetics and Orthotics, Medical Health Information, Optometry, and Medical Laboratory.
The hospital aims to become a leading center for certain services in the long term, including Comprehensive Cancer Care, Critical Care, Cardiovascular, Trauma and Burns, Renal and Organ Transplant, and Ophthalmology.
Partnerships
The Hospital maintains a partnership with the University of Botswana.
See also
References
- ^ a b c Segametsi Kebonang (20 May 2014). "School of Medicine produces first graduates". Botswana Daily News. Gaborone. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ Gaonyadiwe G. Mokone; Maikutlo Kebaetse; et al. (August 2014). "Establishing A New Medical School: Botswana's Experience". Acad. Med. 89 (8 0): 83–87. doi:10.1097/ACM.0000000000000329. PMC 4116079. PMID 25072587.
- ^ "Location of Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ a b University of Botswana (24 March 2018). "University of Botswana: Faculty of Medicine". Gaborone: University of Botswana. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
