Princess Marina Hospital

𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐀 𝐇𝐎𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐁𝐈𝐃𝐒 𝐅𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝟏𝟕𝐓𝐇 𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐀 𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌

Princess Marina Hospital (PMH) bid farewell to the 17th China Medical Team on 16 June 2026 in Gaborone.

The team comprising doctors, nurses, and administrators completed a two-year term of service in Botswana after arriving in 2024. During their tenure at PMH, they contributed significantly to patient care, clinical training, and hospital operations.

In his opening remarks, Dr. Tshepo Machacha, the Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, expressed his gratitude to the People’s Republic of China for supporting Botswana with specialist medical teams and nurses since 1981. He noted that the China Medical Teams “did not just come to see patients; they also imparted valuable knowledge.”

Dr. Luo Jinying, the Team Leader of the 17th China Medical Team (Gaborone Branch), expressed sincere appreciation to the Botswana government for its trust and support. “I would also like to pay tribute to our local colleagues who have worked alongside us, and extend my heartfelt thanks to every team member for their dedication, hard work, and selfless service,” she said. She added that the team carried out their duties with unwavering dedication despite challenges such as environmental differences, language barriers, and demanding workloads.

Mr. Lan Yuqiang, the Economic and Commercial Counsellor from the Chinese Embassy in Botswana, expressed profound gratitude to the Botswana government for providing unwavering logistical support. He highlighted that the spirit of the Chinese Medical Team perfectly summarizes their mission: “Defying hardship, willingness to dedicate, healing the wounded, rescuing the dying, and possessing boundless love.” He added that the People’s Republic of China stands ready to deepen the medical partnership and continue writing this chapter of a shared future together.

In his closing remarks, Acting Hospital Superintendent Dr. Mosimanegape Nkwane thanked the People’s Republic of China for its steadfast support in providing medical care to residents. He noted that he looks forward to working seamlessly with the incoming team next month.

Hospital management expressed deep appreciation for the team’s dedication, expertise, and the strong partnership between the People’s Republic of China and Botswana’s Ministry of Health. This ongoing support has strengthened service delivery at PMH and left a lasting impact on both staff and patients.

Princess Marina Hospital wishes the team safe travels back home and looks forward to continued cooperation.

𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬.

Stay safe

International Albinism Awareness Day

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𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐲𝐞𝐬

• All patients with albinism should have a baseline eye exam and regular check ups.
• Spectacles can significantly improve the visual impairments of most patients with albinism.
• Wear sunglasses with 100% UVA & UVB protection to prevent sun damage to your eyes and reduce the discomfort of direct sunlight.
• Visit your local healthcare provider for advice on how to get an appointment with the nearest eye nurse or doctor.

𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

People with albinism can live normal life spans. The main risk of early death is from skin cancer which can be avoided with sun protective behavior and regular skin checks. There are no special dietary requirements that need to be followed.

People with albinism should eat a well-balanced diet to help improve their general health status. Fruits, vegetables and nuts rich in antioxidant vitamins such as Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and E are particularly helpful because they can reduce the damaging effect of the sun on your body.

𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐂 𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐓 𝐒𝐊𝐌𝐓𝐇

Please note the updated specialist clinic days(extended) and additional contact lines to improve access to care.

Bookings are done on designated clinic days, physically by patients or next of kin and telephonically by referring Doctor.

In cases of emergency, patients are advised to present directly to the Accident and Emergency Department for immediate care.

𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐏𝐒𝐘𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐂 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐂 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐊 𝟔 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐂 𝐓𝐎 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐀 𝐇𝐎𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐋 (𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐄𝐘𝐄 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐂)

𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐃𝐑 𝐌𝐎𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐄 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐘

𝐓𝐔𝐍𝐄 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐎 𝐁𝐓𝐕 𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐀𝐓 𝟖𝟑𝟎𝐏𝐌

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Second Round Oral Polio Gaccination campaign

𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐃 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐎 𝐕𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐆𝐍 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐒 𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘! 🚨

Today, 8 June 2026, marks the first day of the nationwide polio vaccination drive across ALL districts in Botswana.

📅 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 8–11 June 2026
📍 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: House to Gouse and selected vaccination sites.

𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒈𝒖𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒔, 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏!
𝑴𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅 (𝑼𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓 5 𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒔) 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒑𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒐 𝒅𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒔.

✅ No child should be left behind.
✅ All children vaccinated during the first round.
✅ All children who missed who missed vaccination during the first round

Together, we can keep Botswana polio‑free. 💪🇧🇼

RELOCATION OF EYE CLINIC FROM PRINCESS MARINA HOSPITAL (PMH) TO SIR KETUMILE MASIRE TEACHING HOSPITAL (SKMTH)