In 2017, a Service Level Agreement was concluded with North West province involving the Swartruggens Regional Training Centre. The partnership with the North West department of health sought to establish a Rural Clinical School and the training of health care professionals in the Bojanala District.
Leading change where science meets care
Dr Ramokone Maphoto, Senior Pathologist in Virology at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) and the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS), stands as a key figure in South Africa’s ongoing battle against HIV/AIDS. With a career built on scientific...


