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

Prof. Ciku Mathenge
Education & Accred – TTT
Rwanda

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