🎉Exciting News! Supported by the RCSI COSECSA funded by Irish Aid, ECSACOG extends its reach to Lesotho. Today marks a significant milestone as 7 new specialists commence training at Queen Mamohato Memorial Hospital under the guidance of ECSACOG master trainers.

Exciting news!!

Over 5,000 cases recorded since January by CANECSA trainees on the new CANECSA e-logbook, an invaluable tool for assessment quality assurance.

Supported as part of the Irish Aid funded RCSI/COSECSA collaboration programme.

RCSI College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland COSECSA

Congratulations to the surgical trainees, Dr Ngam Blessing Ngoin & Dr Joseph Mkandawire, winners of the #GlobalSurgery Research Grant, funded by the RCSI/COSECSA Collaboration Programme.

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CANECSA team in Singapore at 18th WCA2024 drawing participation from DRC, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe

#GlobalAnaesthesia #WCA2024 #globalhealth

We're recruiting for a postdoctoral fellow in RCSI Institute of Global Surgery to contribute to cutting-edge research projects in the field of global surgery & global health.

To apply 👉
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Juan Carlos Puyana

Dr Chiara Pittalis (speaking on the KidSURG project) & Dr Phyllis Kisa (speaking on 'Developing Simulation for the PESC Course,') RCSI Institute of Global Surgery will be in Manila this weekend at GICS V. (Feb 25th-26th)

Please visit the IGS virtual booth if attending!

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📢 Invitation to Tender 📢
🌍 Calling all Evaluation Experts! 🌍
We're seeking bids for an Independent External Evaluation of the RCSI/COSECSA Collaboration Programme 2021-2024.

Full details here: bit.ly/48FgiF3

Congratulations to Peter Mushenya on receiving the Gerald O’Sullivan Medal 2023, which is awarded to the Fellow who graduates top of the class at the Annual COSECSA exams! 👏👏

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🌍 Exciting News! 🏥 Introducing the Professor Sean Tierney Training Fellowship Grant! 🎓 This prestigious award aims to boost surgical expertise in Africa. 🌟 Named in honour of Professor Tierney, a pioneer in RCSI COSECSA collaboration.

Learn more: bit.ly/3HvzPwq

Well done to all the team on this important publication! 👏👏

sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

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RCSI School of Population Health RCSI Institute of Global Surgery RCSI COSECSA Kamuzu University of Health Sciences Stellenbosch University University of Global Health Equity

In this recent article the authors aim to determine the rates and trends of retention of surgeons in the
COSECSA regions.

Retention rates of surgeons trained by COSECSA in the region remain remarkably high.

Read the full article here: rb.gy/nimzm0

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We would like to wish all of our amazing followers, colleagues and partners a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a happy and peaceful 2024!

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The 23rd COSECSA examinations and AGM, along with 27th AGM of Surgical Society of Ethiopia concluded today in Addis Ababa after a busy and fruitful 5 days. Next stop: Zimbabwe will host eh 24th AGM.

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#COSECSA2023

The Gerald O’Sullivan medal is awarded every year to the Fellow who graduates top of the class at the annual COSECSA exams.

Congratulations to Dr Peter Mushenya from Zambia on this amazing achievement & we look forward to welcoming him RCSI for Charter 2024!
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A packed session this morning at the 23rd COSECSA Scientific Conf. in Addis. Godfrey Sama Philipo RCSI Institute of Global Surgery spoke this morning on Systematic & Scoping reviews.

#globalsurgery Surgical Society of Ethiopia AnnalsAfricanSurgery Intuitive Foundation Assoc4AcademicSurgery

Well done Dr Kibansha Hope from Mulago, Kampala, one of five WiSA-J&J-RCSI Research grant winners! Each grant is worth $5k, + research methodology training + mentorship and is given to female surgeons & surg trainees.

Funded by @JNJGlobalHealth

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Time for a SURGhub - UN Global Surgery Learning Hub meet up at the 23rd COSECSA Scientific Conf. in Addis, with (L-R) Claude Martin, Sherry Wren, Phyllis Kisa, Ainhoa Costas- Chavarri, Andrea Parker, Jeremy Grushka, Mike Mwachiro, Eric O'Flynn, Rick Gardner.

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We've had some fantastic presentations and discussion during the 'Surgical Workforce and capacity building' session at the 23rd COSECSA Scientific Conf. moderated by Dr. M. Mwachiro and Dr Hanna Getachew.

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Our very own Lawa Shaban RCSI Institute of Global Surgery presenting on 'Factors Influencing Exam Performance of Surgical Trainees in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Retrospective Analysis of the College of Surgeons in East, Central, and Southern Africa Membership Examination,' COSECSA Scientific Conf.

The panel discussion between Presidents and representatives of Surgical Colleges from the UK, Ireland and African Colleges is ongoing at the 23rd COSECSA Scientific Conference!

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