Ms Nellie Mafa

Ms Nellie Mafa

Mental Health Practitioner  (Child & Adolescent Mental Health), Child Psychology, Psychiatric Mental Health nursing. National coordinator for Mental Health Program (Botswana, Ministry of Health & Wellness): Country focal person for Drug Demand Reduction Project (African Union Commission epidemiology network on Drug Use).

Extensive experience in both Clinical Mental Health Practice and Policy. Member of the ministerial Taskforce for Psycho-social Support programs for public service in Botswana, Involved in the development of a community-based lay counselor Mental Health programs for adolescents living with HIV, and Developed a Community Mental Health Program curriculum for Community Health workers in Botswana. Serve within the Technical workforce for National health research.