Full clinical scope · medical-tourism ecosystem · Opening 2029
The full clinical scope — and the ecosystem that brings the region to Gaborone.
Far more than four centres. Flagship tertiary cores, a broad specialist scope spanning maternity, fertility, day-surgery and aesthetics, and a recovery ecosystem built so patients travel once and recover here — welcoming Batswana home and the region in.
One hospital, two patient flows, a full clinical scope
TEMCO is built around two flows of patients, not one. First, it captures the inflow — regional and international patients travelling into Botswana for treatment, earning foreign exchange and making the hospital a national health-export asset. Second, it keeps complex cases home and widens specialist access for Batswana, public-referral and medical-aid alike. Serving both is a broad clinical scope: flagship tertiary cores in oncology, cardiovascular, robotic and neurosurgery, and trauma; a wider specialist scope including maternity and O&G, fertility, day-surgery and aesthetics; and a recovery ecosystem of rehabilitation, recovery hospitality and wellness. Care is delivered 90 minutes from much of the region, at 25 to 35 per cent below South African private rates.
The engine
Two flows of patients — drawn in, and kept home
Most hospitals serve the patients around them. TEMCO is designed to do two things at once — and the first is the larger story: drawing the region in.
The region, drawn in — earning forex
The primary flow runs inbound: regional and international patients travelling into Gaborone for treatment. Foreign patients, foreign currency — a forex-earning national health-export asset positioned at the airport centre of Southern Africa.
Batswana, cared for at home
The second flow runs the other way: families who travel abroad for care they cannot yet get at home. That access is the quiet floor of the opportunity. TEMCO keeps those complex cases home and widens specialist access for Batswana, public-referral and medical-aid alike.
The ceiling we raise
Specialist care already exists in Botswana. We start there — and go a tier higher. Select a discipline to see the capability available in-country today and the next tier TEMCO adds.
Available in-country today
- Single linear-accelerator radiation oncology
- Documented wait times that send complex cases abroad
The tier we add
- Two-linac redundancy with next-generation IMRT/VMAT/SBRT/SRS
- Surgical, medical and radiation oncology integrated under one roof
A qualitative comparison of clinical capability. Every TEMCO service is planned and opening in 2029, delivered by clinicians registered with the Botswana Health Professions Council.
The full ceiling we raise
Discipline by discipline, these are the next-tier capabilities and modalities TEMCO plans to lift above the standard of care available in Botswana today — a deliberate one-up across oncology, cardiac, surgical and recovery medicine.
Two-linac radiation oncology
Two linear accelerators for redundancy and throughput, with next-generation IMRT, VMAT, SBRT and SRS planning — above the single-linac provision in-country today.
HDR brachytherapy
High-dose-rate internal radiotherapy alongside the external-beam suite, broadening the curative options available for gynaecological and other cancers.
Structural-heart intervention
Transcatheter procedures — TAVR, MitraClip and LAA closure — bringing complex structural-heart care within reach in-country.
Complex electrophysiology
Catheter ablation guided by 3D electroanatomical mapping for complex arrhythmias, a tier beyond existing in-country cardiac provision.
Hybrid cardiac theatre
A combined operating theatre and catheterisation suite, so surgical and interventional teams can treat the heart together in one room.
First robotic surgical platform in Botswana
A Da Vinci-class robotic-assisted platform — the first in Botswana — bringing minimally invasive precision to complex surgery.
Complex & neuro-oncology neurosurgery
Complex, neuro-oncology and neuro-interventional capacity with intraoperative imaging and navigation, beyond current in-country volume.
PET/CT & nuclear medicine
PET/CT imaging, nuclear medicine and theragnostics for precise cancer staging and targeted therapy planning.
Advanced IVF & embryology
A fertility and embryology service to the hospital's clinical standard — a recognised draw for regional patients.
High-throughput day-surgery
Scheduled, efficient short-stay procedures that let many patients arrive, be treated and return home the same day.
Rehabilitation & recovery medicine
Dedicated rehabilitation, physiotherapy and post-surgical recovery programmes that support the full arc of treatment.
JCI accreditation pathway
Designed to the Joint Commission International standard from day one — the first JCI-accredited hospital in Botswana if achieved.
Integrated multidisciplinary model
Surgical, medical and diagnostic teams working from a shared plan under one roof, so complex cases are decided together.
Single-patient-room design
Single-patient rooms built for infection prevention, privacy and dignified recovery — designed into the architecture, not retrofitted.
Dialysis at scale
A roughly 40-station dialysis unit anchored to the airport, expanding renal-replacement capacity against fast-growing demand.
All planned · Opening 2029
Advanced Oncology
We are building the regional reference point for cancer care. Radiation oncology already exists in Botswana — on single linear accelerators, with wait times that send patients abroad. We go a tier further: two linacs for redundancy and throughput, with next-generation IMRT/VMAT/SBRT/SRS planning and an integrated team that puts surgical, medical and radiation oncology under one roof. When you arrive for treatment in 2029, the plan is precise, the schedule holds, and the journey is local.
Shorter waits, treatment close to home, and a regional reference point for cancer care.
Planned Services
- Two-linac radiation oncology with next-gen IMRT/VMAT/SBRT/SRS — planned
- Medical oncology and chemotherapy — planned
- Surgical oncology — planned
- Integrated multidisciplinary oncology team under one roof — planned
Cardiovascular Institute
We are the regional home for the heart procedures patients still fly abroad for. Botswana already has cath-lab and open-heart capacity; we add the next tier — structural-heart intervention (TAVR, MitraClip, LAA closure), complex 3D-mapping electrophysiology and hybrid cardiac surgery. By 2029, a structural-heart case in Lusaka or Harare is a 90-minute flight to Gaborone — not a long, costly journey to South Africa or India.
Raises the cardiovascular ceiling above existing in-country provision and keeps complex cases home, widening specialist access across the region.
Planned Services
- Structural heart — TAVR, MitraClip, LAA closure — planned
- Complex electrophysiology with 3D mapping — planned
- Hybrid cardiac surgery — planned
- Interventional cardiology and cardiac catheterisation — planned
Robotic and Neurosurgery
We are home to the first robotic-assisted surgical platform in Botswana. A Da Vinci-class system anchors a centre that also adds complex and neuro-oncology neurosurgical volume beyond existing in-country provision. For you, that means smaller incisions, less blood loss and a faster return home — precision surgery you no longer have to travel abroad to receive.
Shorter stays, reduced complications and faster recovery for patients across the region who currently travel abroad for advanced minimally invasive procedures.
Planned Services
- First robotic-assisted surgical platform in Botswana (Da Vinci-class) — planned
- Complex and neuro-oncology neurosurgery — planned
- Minimally invasive surgical techniques — planned
- Intraoperative imaging and navigation — planned
Trauma, Orthopaedics and Dialysis
We add capacity where demand is growing fastest. Across trauma, orthopaedics and renal replacement therapy, TEMCO brings meaningful volume — a roughly 40-station dialysis unit and a 24-hour emergency service anchored to the airport and the greater Gaborone catchment. When minutes matter, care is close.
Cuts waiting times and expands in-country capacity for renal replacement therapy, while the trauma unit serves the airport and greater Gaborone catchment.
Planned Services
- 24-hour trauma and emergency care — planned
- Orthopaedic surgery — planned
- ~40-station dialysis unit — planned
- Rehabilitation and physiotherapy support — planned
Broader clinical scope
Beyond the flagship centres
The flagship tertiary cores anchor the hospital, but the scope is wider. A broad band of planned specialist services rounds out the offering — the everyday and the elective alongside the complex — so families and the region find what they need under one roof.
Maternity and O&G
Planned maternity, obstetrics and gynaecology — antenatal care, delivery and women's-health services for families in Gaborone and the region.
Planned · Opening 2029IVF and Fertility
A planned fertility and IVF service — a recognised draw for regional patients, delivered to the hospital's clinical standard.
Planned · Opening 2029Day-Surgery
Planned day-surgery and short-stay procedures — efficient, scheduled care that lets many patients arrive, be treated and return home the same day.
Planned · Opening 2029Cosmetic and Aesthetic Surgery
Planned cosmetic and aesthetic surgery to the same clinical standard as the rest of the hospital — a recognised pillar of regional medical tourism.
Planned · Opening 2029Broader Specialist Medicine
A widening band of planned specialist medicine and diagnostics that complements the flagship cores and deepens what the region can find in one place.
Planned · Opening 2029Medical-Tourism Ecosystem
The recovery ecosystem — one trip, recover here
Specialist treatment is one reason patients travel; recovery is the other. The magnets that draw the inflow are the services around the procedure — rehabilitation, recovery hospitality, wellness and somewhere for family to stay — so a patient from across the region makes one journey and recovers in Gaborone, not several.
Explore Recovery & Medical TourismRehabilitation and Recovery Medicine
Dedicated rehabilitation and recovery medicine — physiotherapy, post-surgical and post-oncology recovery programmes — designed to support patients through the full arc of treatment, including those who have travelled for specialist care.
Planned · Opening 2029Wellness and Aesthetics
Planned wellness and aesthetic services delivered to the same clinical standard as the rest of the hospital — a recognised pillar of regional medical tourism and a reason patients choose to recover here.
Planned · Opening 2029Recovery Hospitality and Family Stays
Recovery hospitality, wellness and family accommodation during and after treatment — comfortable, airport-adjacent recovery, with somewhere for family to stay, so the journey from the region is one trip, not several.
Planned · Opening 2029Supporting Services
Integrated clinical support services that underpin our specialised Centres of Excellence.
Accident and Emergency
A fully equipped A&E department serving the Sir Seretse Khama International Airport precinct and greater Gaborone, with triage, resuscitation and stabilisation capabilities.
Opening 2029Outpatient Consultations
Specialist outpatient clinics across our specialised Centres of Excellence, offering consultations, diagnostics and follow-up care without hospital admission.
Opening 2029Pharmacy
In-hospital dispensary providing prescribed medications, with integration into TEMCO’s clinical information system for medication safety and inventory management.
Opening 2029Operating Theatres
Multiple operating theatres supporting surgical services across oncology, cardiovascular, robotic, neurosurgery and orthopaedic disciplines.
Opening 2029The regional market
At the airport centre of Southern Africa
Across the region, a large and growing private and cross-border medical-tourism market sends patients off the continent — to South Africa, to India — for care that could be delivered closer to home. TEMCO sits at the airport centre of SADC, with direct flights linking Johannesburg, Cape Town, Addis Ababa, Lusaka and Harare, positioned to capture a share of that African cross-border referral flow. It is a SADC inbound market in the low hundreds of millions of US dollars annually — and the region is roughly 90 minutes away.
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SADC nations within reach
90 min
flight from much of the region
25–35%
below South African private rates
The advantage
Why care concentrates here
Seven structural advantages compound to make Gaborone the natural place for the region's complex care.
Cost arbitrage
Specialist care at 25 to 35 per cent below South African private rates, competitive with Indian medical-tourism pricing.
SEZA fiscal footing
A Special Economic Zone footing — concessional corporate tax, zero import duty on qualifying medical equipment, SEZ-serviced land.
Airport catchment
Direct SSKIA flights from Johannesburg, Cape Town, Addis Ababa, Lusaka and Harare — patient and family logistics at a fraction of long-haul medical travel.
National-priority status
An NDP 12 priority and BETP project with BETP Secretariat delivery-readiness validation, SEZA-qualifying status and a Ministry of Health Letter of Support.
Clinical partnership & JCI pathway
A regional clinical operations partner and a JCI accreditation pathway from opening — the first JCI-accredited hospital in Botswana if achieved.
Jurisdictional stability
An investment-grade sovereign with rule of law and political neutrality — a genuine feature for cross-border patients choosing where to be treated.
Service-ceiling one-up
Two-linac redundancy with next-generation IMRT/VMAT/SBRT/SRS, structural-heart and complex electrophysiology, robotic surgery and PET/CT — a tier above current in-country provision.
JCI Accreditation Pathway
We are designing to the Joint Commission International (JCI) standard — the recognised global benchmark for healthcare quality and patient safety. The accreditation pathway is built into the clinical design from day one, not retrofitted after opening: medication-safety systems, infection prevention and control, surgical safety checklists and mortality-and-morbidity review are part of the architecture, not an afterthought. The first JCI-accredited hospital in Botswana would be a real possibility — and the standard guides every decision regardless.
Clinical Operations Partner
A regional clinical operations partner anchors TEMCO's protocols, specialist staffing pipelines and training integration — so the standard of care is set on the international pathway from the first day of operations, not retrofitted later.
Jobs, standards and the economy
More than a hospital — a sector lifted
Building the region's destination for complex care builds capacity in Botswana: jobs, a specialist training pipeline, and a JCI-pathway discipline that raises the bar for the whole sector. TEMCO grows the pie and the standard — it does not simply duplicate.
740
permanent roles at full operation
2,300+
direct & indirect jobs over the decade
200+
specialists trained and recruited
~300
construction jobs while we build
Clinical Enquiries
For questions about TEMCO's planned clinical services, specialist referral pathways or partnership opportunities, contact our clinical team.
The information provided on this page is for general informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider. All services listed are planned and subject to regulatory approval. TEMCO Specialised General Hospital is expected to commence operations in 2029.