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5 years of spine care in urban Botswana: Respite and Inspiration
In March 2021, World Spine Care launched the BH3 clinic in Gaborone. Reflecting on the last five years, Botswana Clinic Coordinator Mufudzi Chihambakwe describes the BH3 spine unit as a place of respite for patients and a site of inspiration for clinicians.
Celebrating One Year of the Broadhurst 3 Clinic
The newest installment of World Spine Care clinics in Gaborone, Botswana turns one in March 2022. The patients that come to the clinic receive care are the real fruit of the efforts by Dr. Mufudzi Chihambakwe, the clinical coordinator. One such person who has benefitted from the care provided at the BH3 shared his story.
World Spine Care Announces the Launch of New Spine Care Clinic in Botswana
World Spine Care (WSC) is pleased to announce the establishment of a new spine care clinic in Botswana’s Broadhurst 3 (BH3) Clinic in Gaborone, Botswana.
The Origins of the First World Spine Care Clinic
This is how the Okavango Delta led to Dr. Geoff Outerbridge volunteering as the first clinical director for World Spine Care.
Introducing: World Spine Care Clinical Supervisor, Dr. James Leonard
World Spine Care has served thousands of patients at our six clinics thanks to the help of our dedicated volunteers. With Dr. Cupif returning home, World Spine Care is pleased to introduce our newest Clinical Supervisor, Dr. James Leonard.
The First 90 Days: Meet Botswana Clinical Coordinator Stephen Laski
In July 2019, after two years in Botswana, previous Clinical Coordinator Stefan Eberspaecher stepped down to pursue his next adventure. This provided World Spine Care with the opportunity to recruit Dr. Stephen Laski to the role. Read on for Steve’s thoughts on his first 90 days in Botswana.
A Volunteer Story – Meet Mufudzi
I first became involved with World Spine Care as a student in 2013. Finally, this year, after a great deal of patience and perseverance, I was able to join the team in Botswana. Volunteering has been such a rewarding and unbelievable experience. Here are just a few of the things I have learned in my time here so far.
Our Impact on Spine Care Since 2011
Since its inception, World Spine Care has welcomed 21 Clinical Supervisors and 38 Volunteer Associates to our six clinics.
Multidisciplinary Health Care Clinic Donates to World Spine Care
Raising money at this time is difficult as there are many worthy charities. There is a great deal of negativity and uncertainty in the world at the moment, but I would like to focus on some positive aspects of the chiropractic profession.
I recently had the opportunity to meet someone who has been very successful in his own right but has also shared that success with a number of new graduates, giving them the chance to start in practice and to own their own practice.
