Seven of these doctors, including a surgeon, gynaecologist; pediatrician; anesthetist and three general practitioners, will be posted to Machabeng while the rest will be deployed in hospitals throughout the country.

The team will be in Lesotho on a two year contract and have been handpicked because of their exposure to the English language. The doctors had also had training in diseases peculiar to the region, Dr. Moorosi said. 

The visit to the Machabeng hospital was to assure the team leader of the Cuban Medical Brigade, Dr Lazaro Fonseca that the doctors would be availed of the necessary equipment and accommodation.

31 January 2005