Sheila Tlou

Sheila Dinotshe Tlou is a Botswanan nurse, specialist in HIV/AIDS and women's health, and a nursing educator. She was Minister of Health from 2004 to 2008.[1]

Sheila Tlou
Alma mater
Awards
Position heldMinister of Health (2004–2008) 

Education

Tlou graduated from Dillard University in 1974. In 2014 she was awarded an Honorary degree by her alma mater.[2] Tlou studied at Teachers College, Columbia University, U.S., obtaining an M.A. in Education (concentrating in Curriculum and Instruction in the Health Sciences).[3] She took her PhD in community health nursing and a diploma in gender issues, at the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1990.[4]

Career

Tlou has taught at the University of Botswana from 1980. From 1994 to 1996 she was head of Nursing Education, becoming an associate professor in 1999, and 2002–04 she was the university's HIV/AIDS coordinator.[5]

Tlou represented Botswana at the 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing. In 2002 she was appointed to a special UN task force on girls, women, and HIV/AIDS in southern Africa. she has also provided consultancy to UNAIDS, the UN Commission on the Status of Women and the World Health Organization. She took part in the international community educator meetings for the HIV Vaccine Trials Network.[6]

She has portrayed Precious Ramotswe, the heroine of Alexander McCall Smith's The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency book series, in amateur theater productions, and at one time was mentioned in media reports as a possible choice to portray Mma Ramotswe in the Hollywood film adaptation currently in production.[7]

Tlou is married to Botswana historian Professor Thomas Tlou.

Positions Held

Following the October 2004 general election, Tlou was appointed as Minister of Health on November 9, 2004.[8] After being defeated in primary elections of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) in Palapye, Tlou was dismissed from the Cabinet on April 1, 2008, when Ian Khama took office as President.[9]

HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment

Much of Tlou's work focuses on gender issues and HIV/AIDS in southern Africa. Enabling women, particularly married women, in a patriarchal society to negotiate with their partner for safe sex has major consequences for HIV transmission. Tlou has worked with grassroots women's organisations and national campaigns to increase AIDS awareness in Botswana. She has also done a great deal of work in reducing the stigma of AIDS and helping HIV positive people cope with their lives.[10]

Awards

Works

Tlou is a co-editor of the comprehensive reference book for people working in the field of HIV/AIDS in Africa:

  • Tlou, Sheila; Essex, Myron; Mboup, Souleymane; Kanki, Phyllis J.; Marlink, Richard G. (2002). AIDS in Africa. New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers. ISBN 9780306466991.

Selected other works:

  • Tlou, Sheila; Norr, K.; Norr, J. (1993), "The threat of AIDS for women in developing countries", in Lashley, Felissa R.; Durham, Jerry D. (eds.), Women, children, and HIV/AIDS, New York: Springer, ISBN 9780826178800.
  • Tlou, Sheila D.; Norr, K.F.; McElmurry, B.J.; Moeti, M. (November–December 1992). "AIDS prevention for women: a community-based approach". Nursing Outlook. 40 (6): 250–256. PMID 1461755.
  • Tlou, Sheila D.; et al. (1997). Poverty and plenty: the Botswana experience: proceedings of a symposium. Gaborone, Botswana: The Society. ISBN 9789991260365.
  • Tlou, Sheila D. (1997), "Women & AIDS in Southern Africa", in European Commission, Directorate-General for Development (ed.), European Union - Southern African Development Community Conference on HIV/AIDS: proposal for regional action, Malawi, December 4-6 1996, Malawi: European Commission, OCLC 847302580
  • Tlou, Sheila; Ingstad, Benedicte; Bruuns, Frank J. (December 1997). "Aids and the elderly Tswana: The concept of pollution and consequences for AIDS prevention". Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology. 12 (4): 357–372. doi:10.1023/A:1006501414850.
  • Tlou, Sheila (2001), "Communication strategy for the introduction of antiretroviral therapy in Botswana", in Zichichi, Antonino (ed.), Nuclear war and planetary emergencies, Singapore London: World Scientific Press.
  • Tlou, Sheila; et al. (November 2001). "Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV-1: Meeting of World Federation of Scientists in Erice, Italy, August 2001. Joint Working Group Report of AIDS and Infectious Diseases PMP, and Mother and Child Health PMP". Acta Paediatrica. 90 (11): 1337–1339. doi:10.1111/j.1651-2227.2001.tb01585.x.
  • Tlou, Sheila; Lindsey, Elizabeth; Hirschfeld, Miriam (May–June 2003). "Home-based care in Botswana: Experiences of older women and young girls". Health Care for Women International. 24 (6): 486–501. doi:10.1080/07399330390199384. PMID 12851169.
  • Tlou, Sheila D. (1998). "Outcomes of a community-based HIV/AIDS education programme in Botswana". Southern African Journal of Gerontology. 7 (2): 23-26.

References
  1. "Nurse leader heads health ministry in Botswana". International Nursing Review. 52 (1): 10–11. March 2005. doi:10.1111/j.1466-7657.2004.00412_5.x. ISSN 0020-8132.
  2. "Dillard University Bestowed Honorary Degrees to Dr. Henry Lacey & Dr. Sheila Tlou". DU ALUMNI NEWS. 2014-05-30. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-06-17. Retrieved 2011-06-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "African KILP Fellows: Dr Sheila Tlou". W. K. Kellogg foundation. August 2003. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2006-08-09.
  5. "Professor Sheila Dinotshe Tlou". Contemporary Africa Database. The Africa Centre, London. Archived from the original on 2006-08-14. Retrieved 2006-08-08.
  6. Nurses at the Forefront of HIV/AIDS: Prevention, Care and Treatment Archived 2012-02-06 at the Wayback Machine Profile of Tlou, Canadian Nurses Association conference. Toronto, Canada, August 1996. Retrieved 2006-08-10.
  7. "Tlou mum over Mma Ramotswe role" Archived 2015-09-05 at the Wayback Machine, South African Cape Film Society newsletter, quoting a Sunday Times article.
  8. "Mogae appoints cabinet - Ten new faces - Five women" Archived 2005-02-10 at the Wayback Machine, BOPA, November 10, 2004.
  9. Gideon Nkala, "Khama fires five ministers" Archived 2017-10-01 at the Wayback Machine, Mmegi Online, 2 April 2008.
  10. Haynes, Rebecca. "Sheila Tlou: A giant in Africa's AIDS response". The M&G Online. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
  11. "Inschrijven voor Anna Reynvaan Prijzen" Bijzijn (in Dutch), 27-03-2002. Retrieved on 2006-09-10.
  12. "Batswana celebrate 36th anniversary". Daily News Online. Government of Botswana. 2002-10-04. Archived from the original on 10 February 2005. Retrieved 2006-08-10.
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