History

Dr Rahman opened Sarha Clinic in Extension 4 in 2004. The clinic has been at Plot 559, Mackenzie Road since 2020.

  1. 1989

    Public health

    He completes a Post Graduate in Public Health at the National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Dhaka.

  2. 1992

    Dr Rahman comes to Botswana

    He starts out in private practice.

  3. Before 2004

    Ministry of Health

    He works for the Ministry of Health, coordinating training and research.

  4. 2004

    Sarha Clinic opens

    Plot 574, Extension 4

    The first clinic opens in Extension 4.

  5. 2006⁠–⁠07

    Research papers

    Dr Rahman co-writes three papers with the University of Oslo on care for pregnant women in Gaborone.

  6. 2012

    Move to Plot 559

    Plot 559, Extension 4

    The clinic moves to Mackenzie Road.

  7. 2014

    Move to Extension 2

    Plot 724, Extension 2

    The clinic moves near the Mall taxi rank.

  8. 2020

    Back to Plot 559

    Plot 559, Extension 4

    After renovations, the clinic returns to Mackenzie Road, where it is today.

From the archive

The original Sarha Clinic logo: a caduceus topped by a combined male and female symbol, next to the word Sarha in pink and blue.
The original Sarha logo, made when the clinic opened in 2004.
2014 Health Directory Botswana listing: SARHA Clinic, General Medical and Surgical Care, Dr A. B. M. Mafizur Rahman, Medical Director, Plot 724, Extension 2, Gaborone.
The clinic’s listing in the Health Directory Botswana, 2014, when it was at Plot 724, Extension 2.

Research

Dr Rahman co-wrote these papers with researchers from the University of Oslo while working in Gaborone.