Scottish Livingstone Hospital

21/10/2026

SCOTTISH LIVINGSTONE HOSPITAL REVIEWS Q2 PERFORMANCE IN PURSUIT OF QUALITY HEALTHCARE

Scottish Livingstone Hospital conducts its Second Quarter Performance review for the financial year 2026/2027 as part of the ongoing commitment to monitor performance,strengthen accountability and improving quality of healthcare services provided to the public. This is a three days meeting from 21st October to the 23rd October 2026.

In her opening remarks,the Hospital Superintendent,Dr.Onkgopotse Oduetse encouraged everyone to remain focused, actively participate in the discussions and freely share their views and experiences throughout the meeting.

She further urged Measure Leads to approach the review process objectively and professionally, emphasising the importance of constructive engagement, collaboration and mutual support among colleagues. She noted that the review should not only be an opportunity to assess performance but also a platform for learning from one another, identifying areas for improvement and sharing practical solutions to challenges encountered in the implementation of the Annual Performance Plan.

In her conclusion, she highlighted that the comments,recommendations and suggestions made during the review should ultimately contribute to improving the quality of services rendered to clients.

The Hospital Management and Measure Leads gather quartely to review performance, strengthen accountability,improve teamwork and ensure that officers remain focused on achieving strategic objectives.

21/10/2026

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Know the Signs and Symptons of Breast Cancer.

20/10/2026

SCOTTISH LIVINGSTONE HOSPITAL STRENGTHENS COLLABORATION IN MENTAL HEALTH CARE

Scottish Livingstone Hospital today conducted a Mental Health Frontliners Learning Session for Internal Stakeholders, providing a collaborative platform for mental health workers and other frontline healthcare professionals to engage on key issues affecting the management of mental health cases.

The session focused on strengthening inter-departmental coordination, promoting knowledge-sharing, and identifying practical strategies to improve the quality and continuity of mental health care.

By bringing together professionals from different departments, the hospital continues to recognise that effective mental health care requires a coordinated, compassionate, and patient-centred approach. Strong collaboration among healthcare teams is essential to ensuring timely interventions, appropriate referrals, and better outcomes for patients.

Present during this session were representatives from Primary Health Care and Thusang Bana Centre.

19/10/2026

𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒅𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒆𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒆, 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒃𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒔 𝒕𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓.

18/10/2026

A HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO THE ELENA BARRAQUER FOUNDATION

Scottish Livingstone Hospital Management extends their heartfelt gratitute to Elena Barraquer Foundation for its invaluable contribution to the successful completion of the cataract surgery campaign at our facility.

We sincerely appreciate the time,skills and resources you invested in this initiative, as well as the partnership and knowledge shared with our healthcare team. Your work has left a lasting impression on Scottish Livingstone Hospital and the communities we serve.

We wish you safe travels and continued success in your life-changing work around the world.

Re a leboga for restoring sight and giving hope.

18/10/2026

𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒈𝒈𝒍𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒑 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉, 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒂 𝒘𝒆𝒂𝒌𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔.

17/10/2026

SCOTTISH LIVINGSTONE HOSPITAL CELEBRATES A MILESTONE IN CATARACT CAMPAIGN

Scottish Livingstone Hospital yesterday hosted the closing session of the Cataract Surgery Campaign, marking the conclusion of an initiative aimed at restoring sight and improving the quality of life of patients affected by cataract.

The session provided an opportunity to acknowledge the efforts and contributions of all teams involved in the successful implementation of the campaign and to celebrate the collective achievement of restoring sight to hundreds of patients.

Delivering the welcome remarks, the Hospital Superintendent of Scottish Livingstone Hospital, Dr. Onkgopotse Oduetse, welcomed all attendees and expressed delight at the achievement of restoring sight to almost 500 patients through the campaign. She noted that the milestone was made possible through the expertise and support of the Elena Barraquer Foundation team.

She described the achievement as a momentous occasion for the hospital and the beneficiaries. Dr. Oduetse also expressed her sincere appreciation to the Ministry of Health for authorising the initiative and commended the hospital team for spearheading the logistical arrangements and ensuring the smooth implementation of the campaign.

Furthermore, she acknowledged the invaluable support of stakeholders and commended the patients who came forward to receive the life-changing service.

Presenting an overview of eye care services at Scottish Livingstone Hospital, Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist Dr. Thuso Iketleng commended the Government for its efforts to collaborate with stakeholders and international partners in addressing the growing demand for specialised eye care services. She emphasised the importance of such collaborations in the ongoing efforts to eliminate cataract-related blindness.

Dr. Iketleng highlighted the significant backlog of patients requiring eye care services in Botswana, saying collaborations with stakeholders such as Elena Barraquer Foundation aid as they were able to do more numbers in just 5 days thus reducing the waiting list.

She explained that the Cataract Surgery Campaign had targeted 600 patients requiring cataract surgery,of whom almost 500 had received treatment.Dr. Iketleng further noted that majority of the beneficiaries were referral patients from health facilities across the Southern district.

Her presentation underscored the need to strengthen ophthalmology services through the provision of essential surgical consumables,personnel,specialised diagnostic equipments and other resources necessary to address the growing backlog of patients awaiting treatment.

The campaign demonstrated the importance of coordinated efforts in reducing the burden of eye conditions and highlighted the need for sustained support to ensure that patients requiring specialised ophthalmic services receive appropriate and timely treatment.

In her closing remarks,the Director of Specialized Care at the Ministry of health, Dr. Marang Motsumi, expressed her gratitude to Scottish Livingstone Hospital management,the Ophthalmology team, participating hospitals, partner organisations and all staff members who contributed to the demanding task of restoring sight to patients.

She commended all those involved for their dedication and commitment,describing their contribution as highly commendable.

Dr. Motsumi expressed confidence that through continued collaboration and concerted efforts,significant progress could be made towards reducing cataract-related blindness in Botswana.

16/10/2026

15/10/2026

SCOTTISH LIVINGSTONE HOSPITAL HOSTS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS TALK SESSION FOR PATIENTS AND STAFF

Today, Scottish Livingstone Hospital held an impactful Mental Health Awareness Talk Session under the powerful theme "Lived Experiences, Real Voices, Real Change."

Staff and clients gathered for a session which reminded them that real voices break the silence and that real stories bring change.Chief Registered Nurse and also Psychiatric Nurse at Scottish Livingstone Hospital,Ms. Bareetse Nkwe led the health talk by outlining the common Mental Health problems as follows;

🧠Anxiety: persistent worry,restlessness,racing heart,difficulty sleeping.

🧠Depression: Low mood, loss of interest,tiredness,changes in appetite or sleep,feeling hopeless.

🧠 Stress and Burnout: Feeling overwhelmed by work,school,family,or finances.

🧠Trauma and Grief: Difficulty coping after loss, accidents, abuse,or other painful events.

🧠Substance Use problems: Using alcohol or drugs to cope,which often makes mental health worse.

🧠Serious Conditions: such as bipolar disorder,schizophrenia,and severe depression which needs ongoing medical care.

She continued emphasizing that there is need to:
•Break stigma and discrimination.

•Encourage health-seeking behaviour.

•Promote Botho and give compassionate care for mental health clients.

•And also to support and promote staff wellness.

Ms. Nkwe encouraged attendees to support eachother by listening without judgement and seeking proffesional healthcare at the local clinics or the hospital Accident and Emergency.

The session also created an opportunity to reflect on Real Life Experience sharing by The Founder and Director for Masego Mental Health, Mr.Edward Masukudu.He shared that behind every diagnosis is a human being, a story, and a journey for hope and recovery. He further mentioned the need for a strong support system where people with mental health problems can be listened to,understood and given support.

This session enlightened participants of the fact that mental health problem is a battle unseen and that it is possible to fight it if "lived experiences are heard for a change."