Saving Lives in Botswana

BUP supports an array of clinical activities and programs in Botswana, in partnership with colleagues at The Princess Marina Hospital and The University of Botswana. If you plan to engage in clinical activity in Botswana through the BUP, please reach out to Ms. Charlotte Beever early in your planning process for guidance on clinical permit requirements and preparation. 

BUP Health Care Provision 

Our doctors and other health care personnel provide inpatient care on the medical wards at Princess Marina and SKMTH Hospitals, outpatient care in the HIV clinics, and outreach inpatient and outpatient care at the surrounding district hospitals and local government clinics. In addition, Penn and CHOP physicians and nurses run a variety of hands-on clinical training programs with local collaborators at Princess Marina Hospital and The University of Botswana.

Clinical Areas:

• HIV/AIDS and co-morbidities
• Tuberculosis and Infectious Diseases
• Cervical Cancer
• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Dermatology
• Pediatrics

HIV Care and Support

The HIV Care and Support Program aims to improve the quality of care received by HIV positive individuals in Botswana. The program provides technical support through: outreach, service training of internal medicine residents, interns and medical students from the UB and technical support for the MOH HIV resistance clinic and inpatient medical guideline development. Botswana has the 3rd highest rate of HIV prevalence in the world with about 21.9% of the population infected. Currently, just over half of the patients we see are HIV positive, reflecting the need for specialist service in the districts.