Staff Profiles

MD,Specialist in Pediatrics and Child Health

I am senior pediatrics and child health specialist with more than 15years of experience.Worked in various national and international organizations in my areas of expertise.Currently, I am faculty member in department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Health, University of Botswana for the past 4 years. 

General pediatrics

Asthma and allergy in children

Pediatric infectious disease

Asthma and allergy

Neonatology-infectious diseases, retinopathy of prematurity, neonatal resuscitations

Asthma and allergy diseases

Neonatology related issues

pediatric infection 

Health care service improvements

malnutrition in children 

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