Anesthesia & Critical Care Botswana Global Health Program
Botswana Global Health Program in Anesthesia and Critical Care
The Botswana Global Health Program in Anesthesia and Critical Care was established in 2017 in collaboration with Scottish Livingstone Hospital (SLH), the Botswana Ministry of Health and the Botswana-Harvard Partnership.
This program offers a distinctive opportunity for senior residents and fellows to engage in global health learning through clinical rotations in Botswana. The program is designed to provide immersive experiences in anesthesia and critical care, and it is open to trainees from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and other United States institutions.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the role of anesthesia, critical care, and surgery in global public health
- Appreciate the burden of surgical disease in a middle-income country and the lack of essential infrastructure
- Refine clinical skills for anesthesia and critical care in resource-limited settings
- Provide compassionate, ethical. and effective patient care
- Contribute to anesthesia care and knowledge through QI projects, mentored research, or expanding biomedical and clinical knowledge
Advancing Care, Research & Education
Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care & Pain Medicine
Our multidisciplinary team of specialists delivers safe care and successful health outcomes through evidence-based practices.
Services
Our department is committed to delivering expert anesthesiology, critical care and pain management services to patients.
Research
Our team is committed to advancing research and patient care excellence in anesthesia, critical care and pain medicine.
