Katlarelo Kate Kgwefane

Katlarelo Kate Kgwefane has over three years of experience working as an allied health professional. She currently serves as an Audiologist at Princess Marina Hospital in Gaborone where she provides diagnosis, management, prevention, and promotion of hearing and balance disorders. She is involved in several health related initiatives including the Botswana National TB program where she has created an ototoxicity monitoring program for MDR-TB patients. She also serves as a volunteer for the Healthy Athlete Initiative with the Special Olympics under the Botswana National Sports Council and has worked with several organizations in drafting legislation that regulates noise management in public areas and in the work environment. Kate holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Audiology. Kate was one of 100 Fellows competitively selected to participate in an 8-week internship in the United States following the Mandela Washington Fellowship academic institute. She interned at American Speech Language Hearing Association in August-September 2014.