Botswana Overview
Background
The Ministry of Health is dedicated to improving HIV care and preventative services in Botswana and contributing to the strengthening of the entire healthcare system by 2016. Currently, HIV services are utilized as a vehicle for overall healthcare service improvement, with national strategies to improve quality including:
Health Inspectorate (external)
Development of service standards and accreditation
Leadership Development Program
Equip management with knowledge/skills to coordinate QI
National HIV/AIDS Quality Management Program (internal)
Build sustainable infrastructure and a culture of quality
Train all healthcare workers to participate in QI
Monitor performance and support QI initiatives
Facilitate peer-learning and sharing of best practices
Demographic Data
41% of adult population tested for HIV and know results in the last 12 months (56% ever tested)
- 90% of women tested at ANC and 98% by delivery
- 95% of women on PMTCT
- <4% rate of mother-to-child transmission – phased introduction of triple prophylaxis
- 95% coverage of ART (160,000 patients on HAART)
Team/Leadership
Thandie Phindela
QMS Coordinator
Ministry of Health
Jean Honore Mukendi Kazadi
Physician Master Trainer
Botswana-Harvard Partnership
Botho Tsethlo
Senior Health Officer
Ministry of Health
Conrad Onkemetse Ntsuape
HTC Coordinator
Ministry of Health
Negussie Taffa
M&E Advisor
CDC Botswana