Biography

Dr. Kebope Mongie Kealeboga is a lecturer at the University of Botswana (UB) in the Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Nursing. She obtained her BNS at UB, master's at The University of Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa, and PhD at the North-West University Mafikeng, South Africa. She also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education from Botho University.

Dr. Kealeboga taught postgraduate diploma nurses at the country's only Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Department before joining the UB in 2020. In her master's research, Dr. Kealeboga explored the causes of and management of aggression by nurses in inpatient mental health settings. In her PhD studies, she developed a recovery-oriented care programme for nurses working in mental health care settings. She published three articles in accredited journals from her PhD study and overall has six published articles and one book chapter.

Dr. Kealeboga has participated in research proceedings locally and internationally as a speaker, organiser, moderator, and participant. Dr Kealeboga currently supports the Safe Haven project, which interprets the Mental Health in youth-friendly services in Botswana.