COSECSA

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

[COSECSA @cosecsa]

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! 👇
https://t.co/dAV2a7nD6w

[COSECSA @cosecsa]

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: https://t.co/58TVoTxIF9
#COSECSA #CEGS #EsophagealCancer #OncologySurgery #GlobalSurgery

[COSECSA @cosecsa]

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!

[COSECSA @cosecsa]

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

[COSECSA @cosecsa]

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

[COSECSA @cosecsa]

✨ 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

[COSECSA @cosecsa]

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

[COSECSA @cosecsa]

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

[COSECSA @cosecsa]

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: https://t.co/58TVoTxaPB
#COSECSA #CEGS #ProstateCancer #Surgery

[COSECSA @cosecsa]

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: https://t.co/58TVoTxaPB

#COSECSA #CEGS #GlobalSurgery #PancreaticCancer

[COSECSA @cosecsa]

Abstract submissions for the 26th COSECSA Scientific Conference are currently being accepted!
• Lilongwe, Malawi
• 3–4 December 2026
• Deadline: 30 August 2026Submit now: https://t.co/0KE4Ik4ydL #COSECSA #ScientificConference #CallForAbstracts

[COSECSA @cosecsa]

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: https://t.co/58TVoTxaPB

#COSECSA #CEGS #GlobalSurgery #GastricCancer
#UGHE

[Abebe Bekele, MD, PhD @abebesurg]

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

[COSECSA @cosecsa]

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

[COSECSA @cosecsa]

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: https://t.co/58TVoTxaPB

[COSECSA @cosecsa]

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: https://t.co/58TVoTxaPB
#COSECSA #globalsurgery #CEGS #UGHE #Cancer #ColorectalCancer

[COSECSA @cosecsa]

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: https://t.co/58TVoTxaPB

#COSECSA #UGHE #CEGS #GlobalSurgey #Cancer

[Operation Smile @operationsmile]

@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.

[COSECSA @cosecsa]

The 2026 COSECSA–CEGS Lecture Series is back.

• Wednesdays | 15 Apr – 12 Aug 2026
• 2:30 PM EAT
Join global experts in Oncology, Thoracic & Vascular Surgery.
Register: https://t.co/58TVoTxaPB
#GlobalSurgery #COSECSA #CEGS #UGHE

[COSECSA @cosecsa]

We at @cosecsa proudly congratulate our CEO, Ms. Stella Itungu, on her appointment as Chair of The Global Surgery Foundation’s High-Level Council. Her leadership continues to inspire and elevate surgical care across Africa and globally. #COSECSA #GlobalHealth #Surgery

[ReSurge International @ReSurge]

1/ Introducing a @cosecsa online curriculum produced by ReSurge International, the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), and the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA): https://t.co/tZi7OzsXz8