Scottish Livingstone Hospital is one of Botswana’s major public referral hospitals, located in Molepolole in the Kweneng District, about 60 km west of Gaborone. It is also commonly called “Molepolole Hospital.”

The hospital has a long historical significance in Botswana:

• It was established in 1933 by the United Free Church of Scotland and officially opened in 1934.
• The facility originally had only about 20 beds but has expanded substantially over the decades.
• Today it functions as a large government district/referral hospital with approximately 350–550 beds depending on the source and service classification.

Major services associated with the hospital include:

• Emergency and trauma care
• Internal medicine
• Surgery
• Pediatrics
• Obstetrics and gynecology
• Infectious disease care
• HIV/AIDS treatment and ART services
• Laboratory and pharmacy services
• Outpatient and inpatient care

The hospital became particularly important in Botswana’s HIV/AIDS response:

• It hosts an Infectious Disease Care Clinic providing antiretroviral therapy (ART).
• It has also worked with international medical training and public health programs.

In recent years, Scottish Livingstone Hospital has received recognition for healthcare quality improvement:

• Botswana’s Ministry of Health reported that the hospital achieved COHSASA accreditation milestones for healthcare quality standards.

Commonly listed contact details:

• Phone: +267 590 8000
• Location: Molepolole Road, Molepolole, Botswana

The hospital operates 24 hours daily.