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1. The Ministry of Health & Awareness (MoH), Department of Public Health office with the aid of public and private registered hospitals and clinics offers services such as Medical Services that includes Minor Curative Treatment and Care Services. MoH Contact & Map Details
2. Patients that require Minor Curative Treatment and Care Services such as Antibiotics for bacterial infections, Cast for a broken limb, etc., can obtain such services from a local health center/clinics, which are small hospitals with minimal facilities, yet they offer services like the big hospitals.
3. Pay the General consultation fee as mentioned in the “Fees” section of this page, at the cashier's office and obtain a payment receipt, submit the receipt to the registration section, and obtain a registration card.
4. Head to the consultation waiting section and wait for your name to be called. The doctor will then examine you and decide which Minor Curative treatment and Care Service you need and indicate on the registration card.
5. Head to the cashier office and present the registration card and pay the prescribe service fee and obtain a payment slip.
6. Head back to the doctor’s office, present the payment slip, the treatment or care service will then be administrated to the patient.

• No supporting document required.

Ministry of Health & Wellness (MoH)
Physical Address
:Ministry of Health & WellnessPlot 5460924 Amos
StreetGovernment EnclaveGaborone

Postal Address:
Ministry of Health & WellnessHeadquartersPrivate Bag 0038Gaborone
Toll-Free Customer: 0800600740
Inquiries: 3632500/3170585
Emergency Services: 997
Email Address: health@gov.bw
MoH Contact & Map Details
MoH Website
Ministry Business hours: Monday-Friday from 8:00 am-1:00 pm and 2:00 pm -5:00 pm, closed during Public Holidays.

NOTE:Hours of Operation: Public Clinics operate weekdays from 7.30 am to 4.30 pm with a nurse on call available after hours, weekends and holidays. Some public clinics operate 24 hours.

• Citizens and non-citizens of all ages are eligible to obtain these services.

• General consultation for locals in government/public clinics is 5 Pula. Children under five years of age and elders above 65 years do not pay consultation fees.
• Other services Fees the patients should consult with the clinic cashier office.

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Curative Treatment and care service refer to treatment and therapies provided to a patient with the main intent of fully resolving an illness and the goal of bringing the patient ideally to their status of health before the illness presented itself.

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MoH Website
MoH The Essential Health Service Package for Botswana

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