Women in Surgery Africa (WiSA)
What are we?
WiSA is a membership group which provides support to female surgeons, surgeons in training and medical students in the 14 member countries of the College of Surgeons of East Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA).
Surgical Spotlight
Takondwa Mary Malamba is a junior surgical trainee with interest in paediatric surgery and global surgery. Born and raised in Malawi
Takondwa Mary Malamba
Grants Winner's Story
Dr. Wongel Shale, an Ethiopian general surgeon, earned her medical degree and certificate in general surgery from Jimma University and currently works at Jimma University Medical Centre. Dr. Shale is an
active member of the Ethiopian Surgical Society (SSE), Women in Surgery Africa (WISA), and Ethiopian Medical Association (EMA).
Dr. Wongel Shale
WiSA Formidable Firsts
WiSA Formidable Firsts recognizes Women surgeons in East, Central and Southern Africa member countries who have contributed significantly to surgery and related disciplines within the region and have shattered the glass ceiling, standing out exemplary leaders and inspiring the next generation of women surgeons
FUALAL JANE ODUBU MBChB [Mak], M. MED [Mak], FCS [ECSA], Dip. HLM[UAHEB]
WiSA Newsletter
Welcome to our December IGS mailing.
We would like to wish all of our subscribers, colleagues and partners a very Merry Christmas,
Happy Holidays, and a happy and peaceful New Year!
WISA AIM
WiSA aims to promote professional networking and encourage multi-centre collaborations.
Contact us
You can contact us at:
- wisa@cosecsa.org
- admin.wisa@cosecsa.org
- @womensurgafrica
WISA Partners
