Dr. Tebogo Kgosietsile Letlape is the immediate past-president of The World Medical Association. His professional activities include his election as president of the World Medical Association, Africa Region (AFMA), from 2006 to 2010. He is also the chairperson of the National Council of the South African Medical Association (SAMA), executive director of the Board Professional Forum, and chairman of the Board Health Science Academy, amongst others.
In December 2002, Dr. Letlape spearheaded the launch of an AIDS Treatment Programme known as the Tshepang Trust-an initiative of SAMA, supported by the Nelson Mandela Foundation. It offers a comprehensive approach to HIV/AIDS management, especially in the area of treatment and behaviour modification.
In private practice since 1989, Dr. Letlape started his medical career as an intern at Natalspruit Hospital in 1982, and moved from Senior House Officer at Baragwanath Hospital to a decade of work with St. John's Eye Hospital. In 1996, he became chief executive officer at Phelo-Ntle (a managed health company).