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Professor Serara Kupe-Mogwe's contribution to development of the nursing profession in Botswana
1College of Nursing and Public Health, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY, USA.
Background:
The aim of this communication is to pay tribute to a nursing pioneer of our time, Professor Serara Kupe-Mogwe, for her outstanding contribution to development of the nursing profession in Botswana. I pay this tribute in response to the World Health Organization's declaration of 2020 as the Year of the Nurse and the Midwife.
Methods:
Data supporting this manuscript were obtained through Internet searches, local newspapers, and interviews with those who knew her.
Results:
Kupe-Mogwe's contributions to nursing in Botswana are presented.
Conclusion:
The legacy she has left is celebrated and should be remembered.
Implications For Nursing And/Or Health Policy:
The findings have implications for nursing education, nursing leadership, and acknowledgment of women and their contribution.