Dr. L. Moretlo Molefi
Vice Treasurer, IME
Dr. L. Moretlo Molefi Vice Treasurer, IME Dr. Lynette Moretlo Molefi is a South African medical doctor, dynamic entrepreneur, and business executive, known for her exemplary leadership and pioneering work in telemedicine in South Africa and across Africa. She has been a trailblazer in the field, advocating for telemedicine at various levels of government and within non-governmental organizations. Dr. Molefi completed her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) at MEDUNSA in 1995 and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Lesotho, completed in 1989. In addition to her medical qualifications, she earned a Diploma in Telemedicine from the University of Arkansas in 1998 and later pursued a Senior Management Program at Stellenbosch in 2005. She further expanded her expertise in telemedicine through the Foreign Telemedicine program at the Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC) in 2006, focusing on medical reconnaissance and special operations.
In 2012, Dr. Molefi founded an eHealth consultancy business, concentrating on eHealth program management, distance medical services, and telemedicine consulting. Her work aims to develop ICT-based healthcare solutions for both clinical and educational purposes, with a specific focus on developing countries. Dr. Molefi has played a key role in advancing rural healthcare connectivity in South Africa, spearheading a successful telemedicine pilot project in partnership with Motorola and the State Information Technology Agency. This initiative utilized wireless systems to enhance healthcare delivery in the Northern Cape province.
Her contributions to the field of telemedicine have earned her recognition on the global stage. In 2007, she became the first woman, and the only African woman, to serve on the board of the International Society of Telemedicine and eHealth, which represents 150 countries. Dr. Molefi has also presented at various high-profile symposiums, including a workshop hosted by the Canadian Space Agency, where she discussed the use of spatial planning in healthcare.
Dr. Molefi's leadership extends beyond her entrepreneurial and medical ventures. She is known for her strategic vision and commitment to public health advocacy, making her a respected figure in both the medical and business communities across Africa.
