Kagando accredited to train junior surgeons

10 years ago a college of surgeons was started in East, South, and Central Africa (COSESCA) that was not tied to the universities (A bit like the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of England, Edinburgh etc). At a ceremony last week Rwanda became a member country, and the president of the country was made an honorary Fellow, along with the most recent of the 45 graduates.

Yesterday the founding president of COSESCA (Prof Jamie James from Perth, Scotland) along with 2 other Ugandan surgeons inspected us, and gave verbal agreement for Kagando to become one of 10 hospitals in Uganda to train young doctors.

Afterwards hospital staff were thrilled to hear the news, especially the young doctors, who couldn’t believe it. Dave will be involved in mentoring 2 doctors for the 2 year course.

This step will raise the medical standards of Kagando, and help maintain staffing. Thank God!