News from World Spine Care
Filter
- Botswana 37
- Canada 1
- Community Programs 3
- Conditions 1
- Education 31
- Europe 22
- Evidence Based 32
- Ghana 4
- Global 48
- India 12
- Moca 22
- News Release 16
- Patient Story 5
- Projects in Development 5
- Research 31
- Shoshong 11
- South Africa 1
- Sustainable 40
- Testimonials 6
- Values 9
- Volunteer 39
- WSC Blog 73
- Yoga Project 7
World Spine Day 2026: Bringing the Community Together for Better Spine Health in Botswana
On 16 October 2026, World Spine Care celebrated World Spine Day in Botswana with a special wellness event promoting its mission to improve lives in underserved communities through sustainable, integrated, evidence-based care.
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.
World Spine Care remembers Dr. Maria Hondras
World Spine Care mourns the loss of Dr. Maria Hondras, a chiropractor and researcher involved in studying the experiences of individuals with back and neck pain in Botswana. She will be missed.
Building Community in Botswana
Since opening the newest World Spine Care clinic in Botswana six months ago, Dr. Mufudzi Chihambakwe has been busy building a community around spine care. As clinical coordinator for the BH3 Clinic, Mufudzi has brought patients and community members together for physical activity and education–including a hilltop yoga session for World Spine Day.