COECSA

To Promote and Advocate for quality Eye Care in Eastern, Central & Southern Africa.

12/05/2026

COECSA 2nd early bird registration deadline. - https://mailchi.mp/cb9d652dd0c1/coecsa-2nd-early-bird-registration-deadline-8347522

27/04/2026

COECSA 2nd early bird registration deadline. - https://mailchi.mp/1f6e58f3c47e/coecsa-2nd-early-bird-registration-deadline-8347268

22/04/2026

COECSA 2nd early bird registration deadline. - https://mailchi.mp/a3faed6d31a9/coecsa-2nd-early-bird-registration-deadline-8347170

13/04/2026

Join us for the 13th COECSA Annual Congress.
COECSA 2nd early bird registration deadline. - https://www.coecsa-congress.org

31/03/2026

REGISTER NOW📝for the June 2026 COECSA Part 2: Clinical Ophthalmology Written Exam - Your Gateway to COECSA Fellowship!!

🗓 Application Deadline: 30 April 2026 – 18:00hrs (EAT)

📅Exam Date: 19 June 2026
📍 Format: Online (at accredited centres near you)

ℹ️ More info: https://coecsa.org/exams

👉 Apply now: https://coecsa.online-ap1.com

📩 Contact the COECSA Secretariat:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (+254) 20 2196944 / (+254) 787 913769

31/03/2026

COECSA 2nd early bird registration deadline. - https://mailchi.mp/ecc7f3e3c379/coecsa-2nd-early-bird-registration-deadline-8346845

27/03/2026

Another busy day for the COECSA Accreditation Team as they conducted a Site Evaluation visit to Comprehensive Community Based Rehabilitation in Tanzania - CCBRT Hospital, in Dar es Salaam today.

This is part of the ongoing 2026 COECSA Institution Accreditation exercise. CCBRT is under consideration for accreditation as a Superspecialty Fellowship Training Center for Pediatrics & Strabismus as well as OPRS (Ophthalmic Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery)

The Accreditation visit is a key component of the College Education Agenda, as it presents an opportunity to assess the suitability and readiness of institutions to conduct accredited training in line with COECSA standards and guidelines. It involves meetings with faculty and staff, as well as tour of the facilities. Today's accreditation team comprised of;

✅️Dr. John Onyango, COECSA Accreditation Chairperson
✅️Dr. Celine Mhina (Tanzania), COECSA Accreditation Team (Institution Rep)
✅️Dr. Stephen Nyamsaya (Tanzania) TOS President
✅️Mr. Josiah Onyango, COECSA CEO and other Secretariat Staff.

We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the CCBRT Management and staff led by the Chief of Medical Services Dr. Ntomoka C, Head of Ophthalmology Dr. Nicholaus Chaula, and the Academy Manager Ms. Regina Monyemangene, for the commitment to the process, and for their hospitality.

25/03/2026

A successful first ever Joint COECSA-OF virtual Exams Day - 25th March, 2026!!
128 Visual/Basic Science (Part 1A) and Optics (Part 1B) Examinations delivered in the COECSA region!

Thanks to our partner Ophthalmology Foundation for the great work done to bring the joint exams to life!

We also extend our gratitude to all the Exam Coordinators, Support Staff and Centers management teams dotted accross the ECSA Region for the hardwork and commitment to excellency in delivering our exams!

To our service partner MeritTrac Services and the entire technical team, we say thank you!

The next Written Exam will be the COECSA Part 2 Clinical Ophthalmology Exam on 19th June, 2026!
APPLY NOW HERE:
https://coecsa.online-ap1.com