Smart hospital on the cards
Kalafhi will soon add another hospital to its portfolio by opening a P65 million worth smart digital hospital in November this year at Fair Grounds Mall in Gaborone. Currently, the company has completed the first phase of the hospital, which was worth P32 million.
The 12-bed day hospital would offer services like oncology, two theatre, dialysis, ophthalmology, physical rehabilitation, radiology, gynaecology, paediatrics, general practitioner services, pharmacy, visiting specialists to mention but a few.
Addressing the media on Wednesday, co-founder of Kalafhi, Barolong Mouwane said the facility will operate for 24 hours as a day hospital where they can admit patients when necessary and then discharge them on the same day.
“Our hospital will be using the latest technology and artificial intelligence that can for example, diagnose patients’ diseases from the regular hospital visits. This would definitely help attend to disease at an earlier stage and curing them immediately like cancer signs,” he said.
To effectively deliver on this, Mouwane said they have partnered with a company in Thailand, which are known to have the latest technology. They will also be bringing specialists from abroad to attend to their patients when necessary.
Kalafhi Day Hospital was conceptualised almost two years ago but developments were delayed by COVID-19, which resulted in delays to acquire pre-licence and approval of the plans from both the Ministry of Health and the City Council. “We are passionate about empowering locals and are always giving them priority. We want to create jobs for locals and make a significant contribution to the country’s economy. We will also be having a cafeteria in the hospital which will be operated by a local and will float the tender when the time comes.
This is also a way of bringing convenience to our patients,” he said. The hospital is part of their five-year expansion plan, which was conceptualised with the founding of the first clinic in 2018. Their goals were to establish 10 clinics and one-day hospital in Gaborone and surrounding areas aimed at creating an effective management structure before further expansion.
Currently the company has four clinics in Village, Main mall and Tlokweng as well as three pharmacies. The offer services include health screening, lab services, medical examinations, child welfare clinic, home visits, physiotherapy and general practitioner consultation.
Further he said the company plans to establish two more facilities in the next two years and is currently seeking to raise P180m. “We are a 100% citizen owned medical company, which is here to ensure that you and your families get all the health care and support you need to live a healthier lifestyle,” he said. Kalafhi is the brainchild of Dr Matlhogonolo Mongwa, her husband and partner in business Mouwane.