DR OBBED NATHNAEL MSHANA MCHARO

DR OBBED NATHNAEL MSHANA MCHARO

General Surgeon

He is originally from Tanzania with a vast experience of over 26 years in medical profession and 11 years as a lecturer as well as working for the government of Botswana. He was a Senior Lecturer in General and Thoracic Surgery at Muhinbili Medical Center.
An award winning professional who excelled in a workshop of Minimal Invasive Surgery in Botswana.

🏥 Work Experience
24 years as Consultant Surgeon at Nyangabwe Referral Hospital, Francistown, Botswana
5 years as Lecturer and Surgeon at Muhimbili Medical Centre
2 years as Senior Lecturer, General and Thoracic Surgeon at Muhimbili Medical Centre

🎓 Education & Training
M.MED Surgery from University of Dar-es-Salam
MD (Doctor of Medicine) LVOV, General Thoracic Surgery, University of Nottingham
General Thoracic Surgery at University of Nottingham (Commonwealth Scholarship), City Hospital

🏆 Memberships
Botswana Health Professional Council (BHPC)
Medicine and Dental Association of Botswana
Medical Association of Tanzania (MAT)
Association of Surgeons East, Central & Southern Africa (ASEA)
College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA)
Botswana Surgical Society

🎖️ Awards
Minimal Invasive Surgery in Botswana

🔬 Specialty Interests
Head and Neck Surgery
Chest Surgery
Diaphragm Surgery
Abdomen Surgery
Trauma Surgery
Rectum and Anal Surgery
Breast Surgery

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DR JOEL LUKOJI KANKOLONGO

Medical Officer

Originally from the DR Congo, Dr. J.L. Kankolongo is a qualified and dedicated medical doctor fluent in both French and English. Registered with the Botswana Health Professions Council, he is known for providing health care services that meet the highest standards of excellence. With 4 years of experience, Dr. Kankolongo proved instrumental in managing COVID-19 clinical cases in Mahalapye sub-district, Botswana, during the peak of the pandemic. His contributions included creating a COVID-19 screening tool for facility admissions, demonstrating his commitment and adaptability.

Work Experience

  • 3 years in Mahalapye District, working at Mahalapye District Hospital, Sefhare Primary Hospital, and other major clinics and health posts
  • 1 year in the private sector

Education & Training • Degree in General Medicine from Privolzhsky Research Medical University, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia • Certificate in HIV/AIDS Clinical Management (KITSO Training Program), Botswana • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Provider – American Heart Association / Resuscitation Council of Southern Africa (June 2026) • Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider – American Heart Association / Resuscitation Council of Southern Africa (June 2026)

Memberships

  • Botswana Health Professional Council (BHPC)

Specialty Interests

  • Outpatient Department (OPD)
  • Accidents & Emergency (A&E) Cases
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • HIV/AIDS Cases

Research & Publications

  • Development of COVID-19 Standard Operating Procedures (S.O.P.) in 2021
  • Creation of COVID-19 Screening Tool for Facility Admission in 2021