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College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa Operates across 14 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.

 Arusha, Tanzania
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Joined August 2015
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The 2027 COSECSA Admission Window is NOW OPEN! Advance your surgical career with competency-based training, scholarships & internationally recognized qualifications. MCS: 31 Oct 2026 | FCS: 31 Dec 2026 Apply: bit.ly/44tjBiU #COSECSA #SurgicalTraining #GlobalSurgery
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Free hands-on laparoscopic surgery training in Lilongwe! Join our Principles of Laparoscopic Surgery course on 28 Nov, ahead of the 26th COSECSA Scientific Conference. Limited to the first 16 applicants. Details and how to apply: cosecsa.org/principles-of-la… #COSECSA #laparoscopy
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Calling COSECSA Fellows, senior residents and faculty in surgical oncology: apply for our one spot in SSO’s 2027 exchange, with a US observership and a travel stipend. Deadline: 30 October 2026. cosecsa.org/surgical-oncolog… #COSECSA #SSO #GlobalSurgery
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Applications are open for the Mercy Ships MCS Training Scholarship, supporting 10 trainees with MCS programme entry and exam fees. Deadline: 31 October 2026. For more information, visit cosecsa.org/mercy-ships-mcs-… #COSECSA #Mercyships #GlobalSurgery #Scholarships
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Applications for MCS close on 31 October 2026. If you're a medical doctor ready to start your training with COSECSA, we invite you to apply. Joining instructions: cosecsa.org/application-inst… Accredited hospitals: cosecsa.org/accredited-hospi… #COSECSA #COSECSA2026 #MCS #Globalsurgery
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We were honoured to have #COSECSA President Prof. Laston Chikoya, past presidents Prof. Francis Omaswa and Prof. Christopher Samkange, VP Prof. Wakisa Mulwafu, Treasurer Dr Kitugi Samwel Nungu and ECC Chair Dr Hanna Getachew during their meeting with ECSA-HC in Arusha, Tanzania.
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The COSECSA Experience: Dr. Franck K. Sikakulya, a neurosurgery trainee in Uganda, spent six months on elective at MOI, Tanzania, and left with “a renewed sense of purpose.” Read more: cosecsa.org/the-cosecsa-expe… #TheCOSECSAExperience
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What has COSECSA training meant to you? Share your story for The COSECSA Experience: forms.gle/n6CbkPKZTRpLfg3v5 #TheCOSECSAExperience #COSECSA2026 #Surgery
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In partnership with @operationsmile , we are offering a 5-year scholarship for 15 individuals to train with COSECSA, starting January 2027. Applications close 15 October 2026. Click Here to Apply: scholarships-cos.rf.gd/ #COSECSA #OperationSmile #Scholarships #Surgery
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The @ECAJS Special Issue on Surgical Policy & Advocacy is now open for submissions! If your research touches surgical governance, NSOAPs, advocacy, workforce or global surgery, don't miss out! Submit by 30 Nov: ecajs.org/for-authors
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The 2026 COSECSA-CEGS-UGHE Lecture Series has wrapped up: 17 sessions, 1,588 participants, 61 countries. Heartfelt thanks to our presenters and our partners at the Centre for Equity in Global Surgery (CEGS) for a fantastic series! #COSECSA #CEGS #GlobalSurgery #UGHE
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20th Surgical Congress Notification Great news for everyone wanting to submit. The deadline has been extended: 1. Submission deadline: 30/09/2026 2. Retained submissions notification: 07/10/2026 – at Burundi
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Abstract Deadline Extended! The deadline for the 26th COSECSA Scientific Conference is now 19 September 2026. Submit your research and contribute to the conversation on Surgery in the "Era of Antimicrobial Resistance." Submit your abstract: bit.ly/3U3GGXn #COSECSA2026
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Have you read through the papers published in the latest issue of the ECAJS? This issue brings together publications from across Africa and features an editorial that spotlights COSECSA's Honorary Fellows contributions to surgical excellence. ecajs.org/issue/14637
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The COSECSA Written (Part 1) Examinations are underway across 24 examination centres in 22 countries. #COSECSA #COSECSA2026 #SurgicalTraining #GlobalSurgery
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4 Days Left for Early Bird Registration! Join us at the 26th COSECSA Scientific Conference, 3rd-4th December 2026 in Lilongwe, Malawi. Theme: Surgery in the Era of Antimicrobial Resistance. Scan the QR Code and Register : bit.ly/3QGnwFN #COSECSA2026 #SAM #GlobalSurgery
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ONLY 5 DAYS LEFT! The deadline to submit abstracts for the 26th COSECSA Scientific Conference is 31st August 2026. 3-4 Dec 2026 | Lilongwe, Malawi Theme: Surgery in the Era of Antimicrobial Resistance Submit now: bit.ly/3U3GGXn #COSECSA2026 #AntimicrobialResistance
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ECSACOG@ecsacogAug 19
🎓 A historic milestone for ECSACOG! Today in Harare, Zimbabwe, we proudly celebrate the graduation of our first cohort of specialist Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. The first cohort. The first graduation. A new chapter for ECSACOG. 🌍 #ECSACOG #Graduation2026 – at Zimbabwe
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ONLY 13 DAYS LEFT! The deadline to submit abstracts for the 26th COSECSA Scientific Conference is 31st August 2026. • 3rd-4th Dec 2026 • Lilongwe, Malawi Submit now - follow the link: bit.ly/3U3GGXn #COSECSA2026 #Surgery #AntimicrobialResistance
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