Indicative design conceptFirst in Botswana · robotic-assisted · Opening 2029
Robotic and Neurosurgery
Home to the first robotic-assisted surgical platform in Botswana — anchoring a planned centre for minimally invasive precision surgery and complex neurosurgery, drawing patients from across the region.
What it is
This is the one genuine first. TEMCO's planned centre is built around the first robotic-assisted surgical platform in Botswana — a Da Vinci-class system that lets a surgeon operate through a few small openings with magnified, three-dimensional vision and instruments that move with greater precision than the human hand alone. Around it sits complex and neuro-oncology neurosurgery, intraoperative imaging and surgical navigation, and robotic-assisted approaches across urology, gynaecology and general surgery.
Neurosurgery already exists in Botswana; what TEMCO adds is robotic-assisted capacity and complex, neuro-oncology case volume alongside it — a planned regional reference point for minimally invasive precision surgery.
Planned capabilities
The planned building blocks of the centre, anchored by the first robotic-assisted surgical platform in Botswana and built for minimally invasive precision surgery the region travels for.
Planned Services
- The first robotic-assisted surgical platform in Botswana (Da Vinci-class) — planned
- Complex and neuro-oncology neurosurgery — planned
- Minimally invasive surgical techniques across suitable disciplines — planned
- Intraoperative imaging and surgical navigation — planned
- Robotic-assisted approaches in urology, gynaecology and general surgery — planned
What this means for you
Robotic-assisted surgery means many operations that once needed a large incision can be done through a few small ones. For patients, that often translates into less pain, less blood loss, a shorter hospital stay and a quicker return to everyday life. The surgeon stays fully in control throughout; the robot simply makes their movements steadier and more precise in tight, delicate spaces. For complex and neuro-oncology cases, intraoperative imaging and navigation help the team see exactly where they are working. The planned result is advanced, minimally invasive surgery available here at home rather than after a journey abroad. Opening 2029.
A regional destination
A platform the region travels for
Robotic-assisted surgery is one of the clearest reasons patients cross borders for care. As the first such platform in Botswana, minutes from Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, the planned centre is positioned to draw patients from across SADC who would otherwise fly to South Africa, India or further afield — at an estimated 25 to 35 per cent below South African private rates and a shorter journey home. Advanced precision surgery becomes a reason to fly into Gaborone, earning the country foreign exchange and building local surgical expertise.
Planning surgical care
For patients and families planning treatment, or clinicians exploring referral pathways, our patient guidance and clinical team can help.
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.