Our Work
GLAUCOMA SURGERY COURSE AT MUHIMBILI, TANZANIA
Applications are open for the Glaucoma Surgery Course Scheduled to take place at the Muhimbili National Hospital and MUHAS on 9-13th November, 2020. The course will comprise of glaucoma surgery techniques, surgical demonstration, clinical teaching, lectures and panel discussions on the diagnosis, surgery and management of glaucoma. This course is aimed at ophthalmologists wishing to […]
COVID-19 Statements by COECSA Member Societies
Our Member societies have released statements concerning the COVID – 19 pandemic. The statements are very specific for eye health workers. The virus that causes COVID-19 is very sensitive to the alcohol and bleach disinfectants that ophthalmologists commonly use to disinfect ophthalmic instruments and office furniture. To prevent transmission of COVID-19, the same disinfection practices already […]
ON THE ROAD TO REGIONAL OPHTHALMIC TRAINING STANDARDISATION
In line with its mandate “to contribute to Human Resources for Health (HRH) through quality training in ophthalmology; set standards for professional ophthalmic practice; facilitate continuous professional development; and, promote research which advances ophthalmology in the region”, COECSA has continued to engage and work closely with key stakeholders from across the region. In […]
Clinical fellowship Curriculum Validation Meeting
Sub- specialty Clinical Fellowship Curriculum validation meeting held on the 1st November, 2019 at Ramada Hotel in Dar es Salaam. The main objective of this meeting was to Validate the draft curriculum developed for the sub speciality clinical fellowship and discuss the progress made regarding the ongoing development of three subspecialty curriculums, namely Glaucoma, Vitreo-Retina […]
COECSA Fellowship Exams 2019
COECSA Fellowship exams is an Annual Examination that takes place in one of the selected COECSA country chapters.This year the COECSA Fellowship Exams was held in the University of Nairobi(Department of Ophthalmology)on 25th to 27th September 2019.The Exams was facilitated by examiners from Eastern,Central and Southern Africa in partnership with the Royal College of Ophthalmology […]
THE COECSA/RCOPHTH Training The Trainers Programme
COECSA has succeeded in attracting and retaining partners especially from eye care fraternity.The 2019 Training the Trainers (TTT) was held at the best western coral beach hotel, Dar es Salaam Tanzania this is collaboration between The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) and The College of Ophthalmologists of East Central and Southern Africa (COECSA). The aims […]
Launch of Retinopathy of Prematurity Guidelines and Implementation
Dr Sarah Sitati training fellow doctor how to swaddle a baby during eye examination at the launch of retinopathy of prematurity guidelines and implementation meeting sponsored by COECSA in parternership with the ministry of education (Kenya) this Meeting was held on 1st March 2019 .COECSA worked in bring together doctors from all over the country […]
COECSA Fellowship Exam 2018.
COECSA Fellowship exams is an exams carried out annually at selected member country. In 2018 the exams was held at Mbarara university & referral hospital Eye centre. The purpose of this examination is to examine candidates who have completed their post-graduate training in ophthalmology and wish to become fellows of COECSA, with all attendant benefits. […]
Continuing Medical Education Program
COECSA in partnership with the member country societies, Sponsors Continuing Medical Education (CMEs) every month to discuss on selected ophthalmology topic, this session are facilitated by fellow ophthalmologist around the country. These CMEs are carried out in each member’s countries in East, Central and Southern Africa. The importance of these CMEs is to enable ophthalmologist […]
DR-NET Laser Training Workshop 2019.
COECSA in partnership with London School of hygiene and tropical medicine sponsored laser training sessions on 25th and 26th February 2019 which was held at Kenyatta national hospital from 9; 00 am to 4:00 pm. The training was facilitated by Dr. Samer, Mr. Neil, Miss Cressida Lee Sutcliffe of London School of hygiene and tropical […]