Mahalapye District Hospital

25/02/2026

MATERNAL MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY MEETING

Health service providers in Mahalapye convened this morning to deliberate on critical issues surrounding maternal mortality and morbidity in the district. The meeting brought together key stakeholders to review maternal health outcomes, and strengthen strategies aimed at safeguarding the lives and well-being of mothers. It also assess current health challenges faced in district.
Discussions focused on improving access to quality antenatal, delivery, and postnatal care services, early identification and management of high-risk pregnancies, and strengthening referral systems across facilities. Participants also emphasized the importance of promoting positive health-seeking behavior among expectant mothers, encouraging early booking for antenatal care, adherence to medical advice, and timely presentation to health facilities during emergencies.
The team comprised health service providers from Mahalapye District Hospital, Sefhare Primary Hospital, and Primary Healthcare services within the district. Their collective commitment highlights a unified approach to reducing preventable maternal deaths and complications, while ensuring safer pregnancies and improved maternal health outcomes across the district.
When closing the meeting, Mahalapye District Hospital Superintendent, Dr Kagiso Tshegetsang applaud everyone for attending the meeting. He encouraged constructive participation and support to ensure desired health outcomes.

23/02/2026

23/02/2026

CLARIFICATION ON MAHALAPYE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES OPERATIONS

19/02/2026

The Deputy Council Chairman, Hon. Thopho Gaolatlhe, recently paid a courtesy call to Mahalapye District Hospital to appreciate its operations and understand the challenges faced by the institution.
In welcoming the delegation, the Hospital Superintendent, Dr. Kagiso Tshegetsang, outlined several key challenges affecting the hospital. These include delayed payment to service providers, shortages of patient food, and an inadequate number of ambulances. He commended Mahalapye District Council (Primary Healthcare) for consistently providing support, particularly by availing ambulances for emergency referrals when needed.
On the availability of medicines, Dr. Tshegetsang reported notable improvement, stating that while some medicines are currently in stock, others remain unavailable. The hospital Pharmacist, Mr. Dumi Dumani, confirmed that medicines available include TB drugs, anaesthetic drugs, anti-hypertensive and anti-diabetic medications, vaccines, malaria treatment, antibiotics, and ARVs.
In his remarks, Hon. Thopho Gaolatlhe applauded the hospital management for maintaining quality service delivery despite the existing challenges. He was accompanied by Hon. Councillor Semetsa, Hon. Councillor Magapa, Principal Nursing Officer I (Primary Healthcare) Ms. Bontshetse Mmolawa, and Mahalapye District Council Public Relations Officer, Mr. Kgwadu.

16/02/2026

𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐀 𝐇𝐎𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐓𝐎 𝐒𝐈𝐑 𝐊𝐄𝐓𝐔𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐇𝐎𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐋

14/02/2026

Management and staff of Mahalapye District Hospital wishes you a happy Valentines Day.

13/02/2026

SUPPORT VISIT CONDUCTED BY CENTRAL MEDICAL STORES AND BDF AT MAHALAPYE DISTRICT HOSPITAL

A support visit was conducted by CMS personnel together with the Operation Botsogo team from the Botswana Defence Force, which is responsible for logistics related to the procurement of medicines and medical commodities. The team visited Mahalapye District Hospital at the beginning of this week to assess the current availability and status of medicines in the district, and to share ideas and provide guidance where necessary. The visiting team comprised Mr. Kagiso Mooketsane from Central Medical Stores (CMS), from Operation Botsogo (BDF) was Colonel Mokoka, Lieutenant Colonel Modise, and Major Nthibo.

11/02/2026

MAHALAPYE DISTRICT HOSPITAL RECEIVED CONSIGNMENT FROM CENTRAL MEDICAL STORES
Mahalapye District Hospital received a consignment of medications from CMS yesterday . The delivery has improved the availability of medicines in health facilities across the district, as the Ministry of Health, through CMS, continues to source essential medications for Batswana. The community is encouraged to use their medications as prescribed by health workers.
The medications received includes
Antibiotics
Pain killers
Anti hypertensive
Anti diabetic
Anti psychotic
Oral contraceptives
Strong pain killers
ARVs
IV fluids
Vaccines
Deworming drugs

03/02/2026

JANUARY SHINING STARS
WE APPRECIATE YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION

𝐖𝐄 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐑 𝐃𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐈𝐍 𝐉𝐀𝐍𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐬, 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤, 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞.

02/02/2026

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𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐢𝐫 𝐊𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

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02/02/2026

Take note:

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐢𝐫 𝐊𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥?