East Central and Southern Africa College of Obstetrician and Gynaecology

A Landmark Partnership for Women’s Health in Africa 🎉

ECSACOG and CMSA have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking a major step forward in strengthening collaboration to improve women’s health across Africa. 🤝

This partnership reflects a shared commitment to reducing maternal morbidity and mortality, strengthening specialist training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, advancing research and innovation, and improving access to quality reproductive and maternal healthcare for women throughout the region.

By working together, ECSACOG and CMSA aim to build a stronger and more skilled specialist workforce that will contribute to safer pregnancies, better maternal outcomes, and healthier communities.

This collaboration is more than an agreement — it is a commitment to protecting the health, dignity, and future of women and girls in Africa.

🎉 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻!

Registration is now open for the 𝗭𝗦𝗢𝗚–𝗘𝗖𝗦𝗔𝗖𝗢𝗚 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, taking place from 19–21 August 2026 at Rainbow Towers Hotel, Harare, Zimbabwe.

Join obstetrics and gynaecology professionals, trainees, nurse-midwives, researchers, and healthcare leaders from across the region as we engage under the theme:

“𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘖𝘣𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘎𝘺𝘯𝘢𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘤 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘊𝘚𝘈 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘈𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘡𝘦𝘳𝘰 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘴.”

𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀:
𝙈𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙨: 𝙐𝙎𝘿 150
𝙉𝙤𝙣-𝙈𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙨: 𝙐𝙎𝘿 180
𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙧𝙨 & 𝙉𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚-𝙈𝙞𝙙𝙬𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨: 𝙐𝙎𝘿 100

𝑨𝒃𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒔𝒖𝒃𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆: 31 𝑴𝒂𝒚 2026

🔗 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙣𝙤𝙬: 𝙝𝙩𝙩𝙥𝙨://𝙯𝙨𝙤𝙜.𝙤𝙧𝙜/𝙯𝙨𝙤𝙜-𝙖𝙜𝙢-𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚/ #𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣

🎓 𝐀 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧.

𝐄𝐂𝐒𝐀𝐂𝐎𝐆, in partnership with 𝐙𝐒𝐎𝐆, is pleased to announce the Joint ZSOG-ECSACOG Annual Scientific Conference and Inaugural ECSACOG Graduation, taking place from 19–21 August 2026 in Harare, Zimbabwe.

The conference will be held under the theme:

“𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘖𝘣𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘎𝘺𝘯𝘢𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘤 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘊𝘚𝘈 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘈𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘡𝘦𝘳𝘰 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘴.”

This historic gathering will bring together specialists, trainees, researchers, educators, and partners across East, Central and Southern Africa to share knowledge, celebrate progress, and strengthen excellence in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

The event will also honour the first cohort of ECSACOG Members, marking an important milestone in advancing specialist training and improving maternal and reproductive healthcare across the region.

📣 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻
⏳ 𝑺𝒖𝒃𝒎𝒊𝒕 𝒃𝒚: 31 𝑴𝒂𝒚 2026
📍 𝑽𝒆𝒏𝒖𝒆: 𝑹𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒃𝒐𝒘 𝑻𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝑯𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒍, 𝑯𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒆, 𝒁𝒊𝒎𝒃𝒂𝒃𝒘𝒆
🔗 𝑷𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒍: 𝒘𝒘𝒘.𝒛𝒔𝒐𝒈.𝒐𝒓𝒈/𝒛𝒔𝒐𝒈-𝒂𝒈𝒎-𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆/
📧 𝑬𝒏𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔: 𝒂𝒃𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒔@𝒛𝒔𝒐𝒈.𝒐𝒓𝒈

Join us as we celebrate achievement, exchange knowledge, and shape the future of women’s health in the ECSA region.

📢 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 – 𝐙𝐒𝐎𝐆-𝐄𝐂𝐒𝐀𝐂𝐎𝐆 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

ECSACOG and ZSOG invite researchers, clinicians, trainees, and healthcare professionals to submit abstracts for the upcoming Joint Annual Scientific Conference in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Under the theme “𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘖𝘣𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘎𝘺𝘯𝘢𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘤 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘊𝘚𝘈 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘈𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘡𝘦𝘳𝘰 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘴,” the conference will provide a platform to share research, clinical experiences, case studies, and innovative approaches that are shaping the future of women’s health across the region.

📅 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: 𝟏𝟗𝐭𝐡–𝟐𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
📍𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞: 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐛𝐨𝐰 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐞, 𝐙𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐰𝐞
⏳ 𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: 𝟑𝟏 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

🔗 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:
𝘩𝘵𝘵𝘱𝘴://𝘸𝘸𝘸.𝘻𝘴𝘰𝘨.𝘰𝘳𝘨/𝘻𝘴𝘰𝘨-𝘢𝘨𝘮-𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦/ #𝘢𝘣𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘴

Let your work be seen, discussed, and contribute to advancing excellence in Obstetrics and Gynaecology across East, Central and Southern Africa.

Strengthening Collaboration in Zanzibar

This morning, the ECSACOG team held a productive meeting with the Permanent Secretary of the Zanzibar Ministry of Health, ahead of the official accreditation visit to Jitimai District Hospital.

The discussion provided a valuable opportunity to align on shared priorities, including strengthening OB/GYN training, improving maternal and newborn health services, and fostering excellence in specialist medical education across the region.

ECSACOG sincerely appreciates the continued support and collaboration of the Zanzibar Ministry of Health as we work together to elevate women’s health care. 🤝

🎉 A defining milestone in advancing women's health.

ECSACOG proudly announces its 1st Graduation Ceremony — celebrating our inaugural cohort of specialist Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, leaders advancing clinical excellence across 12 countries.

Join us in Harare as we honour the next generation of Fellows shaping the future of maternal and reproductive healthcare across East, Central and Southern Africa.

📅 19–21 August 2026
📍 Rainbow Towers, Harare, Zimbabwe
🔗 https://academy.ecsacog.org/graduation

Be part of the legacy. Shape the future.
Send us a DM for details on attending.

Advancing Specialist Training in Kenya 🇰🇪

East Central and Southern Africa College of Obstetrician and Gynaecology conducted an accreditation visit at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret to evaluate its suitability as a training site for Obstetrics & Gynaecology specialists, focusing on clinical capacity, training environment, and adherence to required standards.

This process plays a critical role in ensuring that accredited institutions are well-equipped to train the next generation of specialists. The visit also provided an opportunity to engage with faculty and clinical teams on strengthening training and service delivery.

We commend the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital team for their commitment to excellence in both education and patient care.

Strengthening Training for Better Care 🇺🇬

As part of its ongoing accreditation programme, East Central and Southern Africa College of Obstetrician and Gynaecology visited St. Francis Hospital Nsambya to review training capacity and clinical standards in Obstetrics & Gynaecology.

The visit provided an opportunity to engage with teams on the ground, reflecting on strengths and identifying areas that support continued growth in specialist training.

We thank the St. Francis Hospital Nsambya team for their professionalism and commitment to delivering quality care and education.

Advancing OB/GYN Training in Uganda 🇺🇬

The East Central and Southern Africa College of Obstetrician and Gynaecology team conducted an accreditation visit at Lubaga Hospital, evaluating training capacity and clinical standards in Obstetrics & Gynaecology.

This assessment supports our commitment to maintaining high standards in specialist training and clinical care. We appreciate the Lubaga Hospital team for their professionalism, openness, and dedication to continuous improvement.

This visit represents another step forward in strengthening maternal and women’s healthcare across the region.

Strengthening OB/GYN Excellence in Uganda 🇺🇬

The East Central and Southern Africa College of Obstetrician and Gynaecology team successfully conducted an accreditation visit at Mengo Hospital Hospital, assessing training capacity and clinical standards in Obstetrics & Gynaecology.

This process is central to our mission to uphold the highest standards of medical education and care. We sincerely appreciate the Mengo Hospital team for their dedication, transparency, and shared commitment to advancing specialist training.

This milestone marks an important step toward improving the quality of maternal and women’s healthcare across the region.