College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa Operates across 14 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Joined August 2015
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Get ready for COSECSA 2025!
Join us in Burundi for the Annual General Meeting, Graduation, and Scientific Conference — a celebration of surgical excellence across Africa.
📍Bujumbura, Burundi .
Watch the official invitation video now! 👇
youtu.be/ALJ4I_SB_7E?si=wZx6…
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Apply for the COSECSA-@IntuitiveSurg Foundation Travel Award 2026!
Travel and accommodation support is available for eligible COSECSA trainees and fellows presenting research at the 26th COSECSA Annual Scientific Conference in, Malawi.
For more Info: bit.ly/3RUAcct
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Join the next COSECSA–CEGS Annual Lecture Series with Dr. Ainhoa Costas presenting on Breast Cancers.
10 June 2026
2:30 PM EAT | 1:30 PM CAT
Register: bit.ly/4sym0Db
#COSECSA #CEGS #BreastCancer #OncologySurgery #GlobalSurgery
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Congratulations to @WomenSurgAfr 🇿🇲 chapter for a great turn out & female representation at the just ended 33rd Surgical Society of 🇿🇲 scientific conference & AGM. Kudos to the executive for a successful conference 👏🏼
#WomenInSurgeryZambia
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Join the next COSECSA–CEGS Annual Lecture Series featuring Dr. Russell White presenting on Esophageal Cancers.
📅 3 June 2026
🕒 2:30 PM EAT | 1:30 PM CAT
Register: bit.ly/4sym0Db
#COSECSA #CEGS #EsophagealCancer #OncologySurgery #GlobalSurgery
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The 2026 COSECSA–UGHE Surgical Research Methods Workshop wrapped up in Kigali with practical sessions on publishing, journal choice & abstracts. Grateful to all facilitators, participants, @IntuitiveSurg , @ughe_org & COSECSA leadership for making it possible. See you in 2027!
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Day 4 of the COSECSA–UGHE Surgical Research Methods Workshop in Kigali , funded by @IntuitiveSurg , featured sessions on linear regression, research proposal design & ethics in research.
#COSECSA #GlobalSurgery #UGHE #SurgicalResearch #IntuitiveFoundation #Kigali
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Day 3 of the COSECSA–UGHE Surgical Research Methods Workshop in Kigali, funded by @IntuitiveSurg , featured a keynote by Prof. Abebe Bekele on surgical research, plus intensive stats training (ANOVA, t‑tests, CIs, regression & correlation)
#COSECSA #UGHE #IntuitiveFoundation
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✨ Meet our 2026 Participants ✨
Our Research Methodology Course in Kigali brings together COSECSA fellows and trainees from 9 countries for hands‑on learning, mentorship, and collaborative research training.
#GlobalSurgery #ResearchCapacity #COSECSA #UGHE #SurgicalEducation
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Day 2 of the COSECSA–UGHE Surgical Research Methods Workshop in Kigali , funded by Intuitive Foundation covered research protocols, bias, data analysis, systematic reviews & meta‑analysis
Three more days to go!
#COSECSA #GlobalSurgery #UGHE #SurgicalResearch #IntuitiveFoundation
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COSECSA has officially launched the Surgical Research Methods Workshop in Kigali , alongside @ughe_org , funded by @IntuitiveSurg . Day 1: Study designs, sampling & sample size mastery. More insights coming soon
#COSECSA #GlobalSurge #UGHE #SurgicalResearch #IntuitiveFoundation
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Join the next COSECSA–CEGS Annual Lecture Series with Dr. Charles Mabedi presenting on Prostate Cancers.
• 27 May 2026
• 2:30PM EAT | 1:30PM CAT
Register: bit.ly/4sym0Db
#COSECSA #CEGS #ProstateCancer #Surgery
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Join the next COSECSA–CEGS Lecture Series session on “Pancreatic & Biliary Tract Cancer” with Dr. Stanley Ashley.
May 20, 2026
2:30 PM EAT / 1:30 PM CAT
Register: bit.ly/4sym0Db
#COSECSA #CEGS #GlobalSurgery #PancreaticCancer
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Abstract submissions for the 26th COSECSA Scientific Conference are currently being accepted!
• Lilongwe, Malawi
• 3–4 December 2026
• Deadline: 30 August 2026Submit now: abstracts.cosecsa.org #COSECSA #ScientificConference #CallForAbstracts
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Join the next COSECSA–CEGS Lecture Series session on Gastric Cancers with Dr. Emily Stivason.
May 13, 2026
2:30 PM EAT / 1:30 PM CAT
Register: bit.ly/4sym0Db
#COSECSA #CEGS #GlobalSurgery #GastricCancer
#UGHE
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COSECSA retweeted
What a fascinating visit i had at @MercyShips today to accrdit the GlobalMercy @ughe_org @cosecsa State of the art floating surgical care facility ... Such an opportunity for surgery trainees in Africa @Smiletrain @operationsmile @KidsOperating @pashef_africa
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COSECSA, with University of Global Health Equity and support from the Intuitive Foundation, is hosting a CPD-accredited Research Methodology Workshop in Kigali from 25–29 May 2026 to strengthen global surgery research capacity.#COSECSA #GlobalSurgery #Research #Kigali
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Join us this Wednesday for the COSECSA–CEGS Lecture Series.
Topic: Bone Cancers
Speaker: Dr Prem Yohannan
Date: April 29, 2026
Time: 2:30 PM EAT / 1:30 PM CAT
Register: bit.ly/4sym0Db
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Join us for the COSECSA–CEGS Lecture Series.
Topic: Colorectal Cancers
Speaker: Shilpa Murthy
Date: April 22, 2026
Time: 2:30 PM EAT / 1:30 PM CAT
Register: bit.ly/4sym0Db
#COSECSA #globalsurgery #CEGS #UGHE #Cancer #ColorectalCancer
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Join us for the first session of the 2026 COSECSA–CEGS Lecture Series.
Topic: Renal Cancers
Speaker: Prof. Kasonde Bowa
Date: April 15, 2026
Time: 2:30 PM EAT / 1:30 PM CAT
Register: bit.ly/4sym0Db
#COSECSA #UGHE #CEGS #GlobalSurgey #Cancer
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COSECSA retweeted
@OpSmileSA recently celebrated their 20th Anniversary🎉 With 67 programs and 6,000 surgeries, plus training and care across the region, their impact continues to grow. Thank you to volunteers and partners like @CiplaAfrica for helping bring care closer to communities.
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