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SIGAf

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The Surgery Interest Group of Africa (SIGAf) is a registered pan-African educational organisation promoting surgery among students and early-career doctors.

 Lagos, Nigeria
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Joined March 2022
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We are very proud to have supported African early career doctors, senior doctors and medical students on their journey towards research and getting published over the last 2 years. View our publications so far here: sigaf.org/publications-2/ Get involved! sigaf.org
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Meet the SiGAF Urology Executive Team 2026/2027! 🎉 We are delighted to introduce the newly inaugurated team leading SiGAF Urology. We look forward to a year of learning, mentorship, research and collaboration as we advance surgical education across Africa. Congratulations!
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Are ready for the symposium? Link to the meeting: meet.google.com/jrn-wdup-ybf See you there!
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Are ready for the symposium? Link to the meeting: meet.google.com/jrn-wdup-ybf See you there!
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Surgery Interest Group of Africa Cardiothoracic Surgery Unit Training Pathway Session 📓Topic: The United Kingdom Training Pathway Speaker: Miss Emezie Okorocha Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialty Resident(ST3) 🗓️Date: Saturday, June 6th 2026 Time: 12 pm(WAT) Venue: Google Meet
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Surgery Interest Group of Africa Cardiothoracic Surgery Unit Training Pathway Session 📓Topic: The United Kingdom Training Pathway Speaker: Miss Emezie Okorocha Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialty Resident(ST3) 🗓️Date: Saturday, June 6th 2026 Time: 12 pm(WAT) Venue: Google Meet
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🚨 SIGAf is calling for new leaders! Are you passionate about leadership, and building opportunities? SIGAf is recruiting for: 🧠 Neurosurgery Lead
🩺 Plastic Surgery Lead
 Think you have the drive to lead, serve, and make impact? Apply here: shorturl.at/F2d1k
SIGAf LEADERSHIP RECRUITMENT

SIGAf LEADERSHIP RECRUITMENT

SIGAf is looking to appoint new leaders for the following posts. Neurosurgery Plastic Surgery The lead MUST be a medical doctor, while the assistant general secretary can be a medical student. BRIEF...

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SIGAF Cardiothoracic Surgery Unit Teaching session 📌 Topic: Lung Cancer and Surgical Intervention 
👨🏾‍⚕️ Tutor: Dr P. O. Ajayi, Cardiothoracic Surgery Resident, LUTH 
🗓️ Saturday, May 16th 2026 
⏰ 4:00 PM 
📍 Google Meet: meet.google.com/oag-hgqu-zvu
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SIGAF Cardiothoracic Surgery Unit Teaching session 📌 Topic: Lung Cancer and Surgical Intervention 
👨🏾‍⚕️ Tutor: Dr P. O. Ajayi, Cardiothoracic Surgery Resident, LUTH 
🗓️ Saturday, May 16th 2026 
⏰ 4:00 PM 
📍 Google Meet Don’t miss this high-yield session! 🔥
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Success and failure live together. You can’t be successful in life unless you accept failure is part of the process.
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🚨 Surgery Interest Group of Africa – UROLOGY UNIT presents: 🎯 Urology Training and Practice Across Continents: Pathways & Perspectives 🗓 Dec 13, 2025 | ⏰ 3 PM GMT 📍 Online (Google Meet): meet.google.com/uvb-ifcp-sze Facilitators are seasoned experts with vast experience 👇👇👇
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👨‍⚕️ Facilitators: 
🇨🇦 Dr Oluwatobi Fasola — MBChB, MSc, FWACS (Urol)
Resident, Division of Urological Surgery, University of Toronto 🇬🇧 Ms Bisola Oliyide — FWACS(Urol), FRCSlasg(Urol), BCMAS, MFSTEd, AOME 
🇬🇧 Locum Consultant Urological Surgeon, Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
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🇺🇸 Prof Minhaj Siddiqui — MD, FACS
Director of Urologic Oncology & Robotic Surgery, University of Maryland
Chief of Urology, VA Maryland Healthcare System
Residency Program Director ✨ Join us for global insights into urology training & practice! #Urology
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SIGAf Orthopedics Unit Research Workshop 🦴📚 Join us today for an insightful research workshop! Theme: From idea to impact: Turning clinical curiosity into publishable research. Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2025. 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇
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Session 1: Framing a Study You Can Run (16:00 GMT+1) Session 2: Reporting & Getting It Out the Door (20:00 GMT+1) 📍Zoom: shorturl.at/rxsxX Meeting ID: 851 3197 5123 Passcode: 079840 Facilitator: Dr. Nicholas Aderinto (PhD Scholar, University of Utah, US)
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🧠 Foundations in Neurosurgery (FINE) An international virtual teaching series designed just for you. Covering topics from neuroradiology, neurosurgical emergencies, trauma, hydrocephalus, to UK & US training pathways, join expert speakers from the UK & US for 9 interactive CBDs
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📆1st Nov 2025 – 21st Feb 2026 | Fortnightly | Free | Google Meet ✅ Endorsed by SBNS | 9 CPD Points (RCS England) | Competition Prizes Build your neurosurgical foundation. Engage. Connect. Learn globally. The SIGAf FINE team is ready; are you?
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Geeky Medics is offering 3 clinical skills bundle for the top participants – a 12 months worth subscriptions. Register now: h1.nu/1hVXF or scan QR code
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Foundations in Neurosurgery (FINE) - An international virtual teaching series by SIGAF 📅 1 Nov 2025 – 21 Feb 2026
📍 Google Meet (Online) Fortnightly interactive sessions on core neurosurgery topics, case discussions, and career insights led by UK and US neurosurgeons
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✅ Endorsed by Society of British Neurological Surgeons
✅ Up to 9 CPD Points – Royal College of Surgeons of England
✅ Supported by Geeky Medics 🎓 Free registration | Certificates | Competition prizes | Mentorship Register now: tinyurl.com/5afutctw or scan the QR code
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Getting ready for the event? If you haven’t registered yet, do it now and set a reminder on your calendar!
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📢 SIGAF CTSU JOURNAL MEETING ALERT! 🔥 TOPIC: How to Critically Appraise a Scientific Research Paper 
📅 Date: 27th September 2025 
🕓 Time: 4 PM WAT 
📍 Meeting Link: shorturl.at/DfvTk 🔗 Register Here: shorturl.at/JT7Ef Join us for this interactive session.
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