Airborne Lifeline Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization working in a public-private partnership with the governments of Botswana and Malawi, providing a flying medical service. The foundation leases aircraft to transport health care professionals and medical supplies to remote villages on a regular weekly or biweekly schedule. Airborne works with the Botswana Ministry of Health to address major health care issues including the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever. Airborne’s service offers important benefits to health care professionals and patients: Many of the health care professionals are citizens of the region and are readily trusted by patients living in remote areas. Among the health care professionals visiting the regional clinics each week are specialist doctors, physical and occupational therapists, nutritionists, senior midwives, and medical trainers.
Teen Club Voices Insights, opinions and stories from Botswana’s Teen Club members https://botswanateenclub.wordpress.com/
This is a narration about a male teen Madalitso* from Chirumba Community Hospital in Karonga, aged 16 who has been living with HIV from birth. His parents died when he was at a very young age, and he was then taken to live with this granny, who later passed away …
