24th COSECSA Scientific Conference with 25 Years of COSECSA - A Silver Jubilee Celebrations

In 2024, COSECSA celebrates its Silver Jubilee, marking 25 years of transformative impact in the surgical landscape of the region. Success stories abound, with COSECSA’s contributions fostering a robust surgical workforce and positively influencing healthcare on a broader scale.

The upcoming 24th COSECSA Scientific Conference, held in collaboration with the Surgical Society of Zimbabwe, takes place at the Rainbow Towers Hotel in Harare, Zimbabwe, from the 2nd to the 6th of December 2024. This event, themed “COSECSA at 25, Honouring the past and propelling the future of surgical training,” provides a platform to reflect on the achievements of the past quarter-century and to chart the course for the future.

Join us in commemorating this milestone and contributing to the advancement of surgical education and practice. Save the date for what promises to be a memorable and impactful event.

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What we do at COSECSA

COSECSA is the largest Surgical Training Institution in Sub-Saharan Africa. We deliver a common Surgical Training programme with a Common Examination and an Internationally recognized Surgical Qualification. Admission to the College is open to all registered medical practitioners who comply with the professional requirements for Admission.

The College currently operates in 14 countries in the Sub-Saharan region: Botswana, Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.