10/12/2025
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Botswana Harvard Health Partnership (BHP) Operations Director, Ms. Dineo Thebe, has paid heartfelt tribute to the organisationโs support services for their โdistinctive and often unrecognisedโ role in keeping BHP operational during one of its most challenging financial years.
Ms. Thebe hosted a luncheon on Wednesday, 10th December 2025 at Thapong Cafรฉ and Deli to appreciate staff from the Operations Departments; Finance and Grants, Procurement, Information Technology, Software Development and Data Management, Archives, and Human Resources. The Communications Department also joined the gathering.
She noted that support services traditionally operate in the background and often do not receive the recognition they deserve. However, she said this yearโs financial constraints made management more appreciative and aware of the immense value these units bring to the organisation.
โFrom February this year, there was almost no BHP. We were holding on by a thread, and even as management, we were not too confident that we would make it through year end. But through your collective support, we have made it,โ she said.
Ms. Thebe thanked the teams for their resilience, teamwork, and commitment, noting that it is their ability to pull together across departments that has allowed BHP to remain stable and continue its mission despite the turbulence. She further encouraged them to use the upcoming shutdown period and festive holidays to rest and recharge in preparation of the year.
The luncheon also featured reflections from each department, with staff sharing how they navigated the yearโs difficulties and sustained their support to the organisation.
