Boitekanelo College and SKMTH Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance Healthcare Education and Delivery in Botswana
In an event that signifies a major shift in the delivery of healthcare and education in Botswana, Boitekanelo College and Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital (SKMTH) have entered into a partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The ceremony brought together leaders from both institutions and key stakeholders in healthcare and academia.
“This MOU is far more than a document; it is a shared declaration of intent,” said Dr Kagiso Ndlovu, Caretaker Commissioning Manager at SKMTH. “It is a powerful commitment to the activation and operational excellence of the Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital Rehabilitation Centre… a promise to restore function, foster independence, and enhance the quality of life for countless Batswana.”
The partnership, focused on clinical care, teaching, and research, will see the two institutions working hand in hand to operationalise and elevate the SKMTH Rehabilitation Centre into a national centre of excellence.
The collaboration will integrate Boitekanelo’s practical, competency-based training model with SKMTH’s clinical infrastructure, ensuring students receive invaluable hands-on experience in a leading teaching hospital environment. In turn, SKMTH staff will benefit from tailored in-service training and continuous professional development programmes, spanning clinical leadership, healthcare management, and patient safety.
The collaboration stands as a model of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in practice, a key policy priority underscored in the 2025/2026 Budget Speech by the Minister of Finance, Hon. Ndaba Gaolathe. In that speech, PPPs were championed as an essential mechanism for accelerating national development without overburdening public finances.
Dr Tiro Mampane, Founder and President of Boitekanelo College, was praised for his instrumental role in shaping the vision and execution of the partnership. Mr Matshwenyego Setshego, Care Manager at SKMTH, reinforced the significance of the agreement in his closing address: “This collaboration opens up unprecedented opportunities for ground-breaking research that will address local health challenges, contribute to global medical knowledge, and drive innovation in healthcare delivery.”
As Botswana continues to explore PPP models across sectors, from transport and energy to education and health, this MoU sets a precedent. It demonstrates how strategic partnerships can move beyond talk and towards tangible impact, improving lives, enhancing systems, and building a more inclusive and resilient future.
“This MOU is far more than a document; it is a shared declaration of intent,” said Dr Kagiso Ndlovu, Caretaker Commissioning Manager at SKMTH. “It is a powerful commitment to the activation and operational excellence of the Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital Rehabilitation Centre… a promise to restore function, foster independence, and enhance the quality of life for countless Batswana.”
The partnership, focused on clinical care, teaching, and research, will see the two institutions working hand in hand to operationalise and elevate the SKMTH Rehabilitation Centre into a national centre of excellence.
The collaboration will integrate Boitekanelo’s practical, competency-based training model with SKMTH’s clinical infrastructure, ensuring students receive invaluable hands-on experience in a leading teaching hospital environment. In turn, SKMTH staff will benefit from tailored in-service training and continuous professional development programmes, spanning clinical leadership, healthcare management, and patient safety.
The collaboration stands as a model of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in practice, a key policy priority underscored in the 2025/2026 Budget Speech by the Minister of Finance, Hon. Ndaba Gaolathe. In that speech, PPPs were championed as an essential mechanism for accelerating national development without overburdening public finances.
Dr Tiro Mampane, Founder and President of Boitekanelo College, was praised for his instrumental role in shaping the vision and execution of the partnership. Mr Matshwenyego Setshego, Care Manager at SKMTH, reinforced the significance of the agreement in his closing address: “This collaboration opens up unprecedented opportunities for ground-breaking research that will address local health challenges, contribute to global medical knowledge, and drive innovation in healthcare delivery.”
As Botswana continues to explore PPP models across sectors, from transport and energy to education and health, this MoU sets a precedent. It demonstrates how strategic partnerships can move beyond talk and towards tangible impact, improving lives, enhancing systems, and building a more inclusive and resilient future.
