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Governance

COECSA’s organizational management structure is intended to promote coherence of activities that promote skilled and motivated eye health professionals.

  • College Council
  • This is the governing body and is elected by the general assembly. The council has a well-balanced regional representation. COECSA Council comprises 20(14M: 6F) members and is charged with steering the organization strategy and ensuring that the college objectives are attained. The Executive Officer serves an ex-officio member to the council.

    Dr. John Nkurikiye

    President

    Rwanda

    Executive Committee

    Dr. Consity Mwale

    Secretary General

    Zambia

    Executive Committee

    Dr. Sarah M. Sitati

    Treasurer

    Kenya

    Executive Committee

    Dr. Ibrahim Matende

    Past President

    Kenya

    Executive Committee

    Dr. Anna Sanyiwa

    Member

    MUHAS

    Training Institutions

    Dr. Stephen Gichuhi

    Member

    Nairobi

    Training Institutions

    Dr. John Onyango

    Member

    MUST

    Training Institutions

    Dr. Patrick Budengeri

    Member

    Burundi

    Country Chapter – Burundi

    Dr. Francis Mutangana

    Member

    Rwanda

    Country Chapter – Rwanda

    Dr. Shaffi Mdala

    Member

    Malawi

    Country Chapter – Malawi

    Dr. Muma Mulenga

    Member

    Zambia

    Country Chapter – Zambia

    Dr. Frederick Korir

    Member

    Kenya

    Country Chapter – Kenya

    Dr. Mwanansao Christopher

    Member

    Tanzania

    Country Chapter – Tanzania

    Dr. Aja Acuoth Paul

    Member

    South Sudan

    Country Chapter – South Sudan

    Dr. Tsedeke Asaminew

    Member

    Ethiopia

    Country Chapter – Ethiopia

    Dr. Martina Kawome

    Member

    Zimbabwe

    Country Chapter – Zimbabwe

    Dr. Amelia Buque

    Member

    Mozambique

    Country Chapter – Mozambique

    Dr. Abdirahman Abdullahi Ali Hayle

    Member

    Somalia

    Country Chapter – Somalia

    Dr. Simon Arunga

    Member

    Uganda

    Country Chapter – Uganda

    Dr. Chinsisi Nyirenda

    Young Ophthalmologists

    YOF

    Country Chapter – Uganda
  • College Senate
  • Oversees academic and education within the college. Composed of the Executive Committee members and chairs of Education and Accreditation Committee, The Chief Executive officer and Education &Training Officer as ex-officio members.

    Dr. John Nkurikiye

    Ex. Com and Chair

    Rwanda

    Dr. Consity Mwale

    Ex. Com

    Zambia

    Dr. Sarah M. Sitati

    Ex. Com

    Kenya

    Dr. Tsedeke Asminew

    Education & Accred – Chair

    Ethiopia

    Dr. Muchai Gachago

    Education & Accred – Exams

    Kenya

    Dr. Stephen Gichuhi

    Training Insititution

    Kenya

    Dr. Anna Sanyiwa

    Education & Accred Training & Curriculum

    Tanzania

    Dr. John Onyango

    Training Institution

    Uganda

    Dr. Ibrahim Matende

    Past President

    Kenya

    Josiah Onyango

    Ex. Officio

    Kenya

    Robert Ntitima

    Ex. Officio

    Zambia

    Ann Gachanja

    Ex. Officio

    Kenya