AKU Medical College, East Africa signed a collaboration agreement with the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE), Rwanda. The areas of collaboration include education, research, and leadership development.

Join us this Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at 2:30 PM EAT for the inaugural lecture of the 2024 COSECSA - CEGS Lecture series. Dr. Shilpa MURTHY will present on Colorectal Cancers. Register at shorturl.at/fyQ27
#COSECSA #CEGS #ColorectalCancer

It was an exciting moment to witness our Dean of the School of Medicine, Prof Prof. Abebe Bekele receiving the #CUGH2024 award last night honoring his notable contribution in global health leadership.

Huge Congratulations Dean Abebe on this well deserved award !🎉👏 #LionPride

Participate in the upcoming virtual lecture series on Oncology, Thoracic & Vascular Surgery, organized by COSECSA & Cegs University of Global Health Equity, running from April 10 to August 14, 2024.
Renowned speakers will discuss the latest advancements in the fields.
Register at shorturl.at/fyQ27

Thrilling!
We're introducing the Professor Sean Tierney Training Fellowship Grant—a prestigious opportunity aimed at enhancing surgical expertise in Africa. Is named in honor of Prof. Tierney, recognizing his pioneering contributions to the RCSI COSECSA collaboration initiative!

'🌍 1 day to go, Get ready for the biggest surgical conference on the continent – COSECSA2023! 🚀 Join us for a groundbreaking event featuring cutting-edge discussions, top-notch speakers, and unparalleled networking opportunities. #COSECSA2023 #SurgicalExcellence #SSEthiopia

The #COSECSA 2023 Scientific Conference schedule is here (rb.gy/5djznx) for your perusal.
Plan not to miss!
Save the dates, and mark your calendars!
#MedicalConference #COSECSA #HealthcareAdvancement

We are saddened by the loss of Prof. Kien Alfred Mteta.
Our condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues during this time of profound grief. May his remarkable life bring solace, and his legacy inspires future generations.
#InMemoriam #COSECSA #RememberingProfessorMteta

Applications are invited for the 2024 intake!

Apply today through: bit.ly/44q6HzD

With great sadness, we share the news of the death of our colleague and friend Prof. Sean Tierney.

He was an inspirational leader as Dean of Professional Development and Practice and clinical lead for RCSI/COSECSA.

Our deepest condolences to his family.

May he rest in peace.

'The surgical workforce and surgical volume were low, the waiting time for surgery was high, and mortality related to anesthesia complications was high.' - Dr. Elubabor Buno, Delegate from Ethiopia #PASHeF #SurgicalExcellence Smile Train Ministry of Health | Rwanda Partners In Health

“Through the local program (Zimbabwe Surgical Training), the Ministry of Health plans to integrate the surgical policies into already existing health care.” -Dr. Shingai Nyaguse, Delegate from Zimbabwe #PASHeF #SurgicalExcellence #SurgeryInAfrica Smile Train Ministry of Health | Rwanda Partners In Health

#HAPPENINGNOW

#UGHE , @SmileTrain, and Ministry of Health | Rwanda kick off the Pan-African Surgical Healthcare Forum taking place in Kigali to discuss strategies to strengthen #Africa ’s surgical systems. #PASHeF #SurgeryInAfrica #Africa nHealthcare #SurgicalExcellence

#PASHeF tsion y 🇪🇹 🇷🇼 Lia Tadesse Alemayehu G/Mariam Girma Tefera MD,FACS EMakasa Dr Sabin Nsanzimana

“No planning for surgical healthcare improvement at country level in #Africa means we are planning to fail!” Prof. Abebe Bekele University of Global Health Equity , Ministry of Health | Rwanda Smile Train #PASHeF2023

Excited to share that Prof Sean Tierney, Dean of Professional Development & Practice at RCSI, has been awarded Honorary Fellowship by COSECSA! Congrats, Prof Tierney, on this well-deserved recognition! Your contributions to surgical education & practice are truly commendable

I am very honored by this Northwestern recognition and share it with my family and all the health workers I worked the last 25 years in #Rwanda and #globally

We are thrilled to announce that through our partnership with RCSI supported by Irish Aid , a state-of-the-art admissions system has been developed for COSECSA by TEKenable.com, this aims to streamline and enhance the admissions process for aspiring surgeons across the region.

We will be in Washington, DC this week for the World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings! Join us and our partners for an excellent panel on the value of surgical and anesthesia care for pandemic resilience, on the sidelines of the meeting.
Register: bit.ly/surgforpandemi…