25th COSECSA - ABUC Scientific Conference 2025
Introduction
- Theme: Meeting the Surgical Needs in Africa through Teaching and Training
- Dates: December 4th-5th, 2025
- Venue: Donatus Conference Centre (DCC), Bujumbura, Burundi
You are invited to submit your abstracts for oral presentations or posters for the 25th COSECSA Scientific Conference organized by the ABUC. This event will bring together surgical educators, trainees, policymakers, and healthcare leaders to explore innovative, inclusive, and sustainable approaches to surgical training in Africa.
Conference Sub-Themes
Authors are invited to submit abstracts addressing one of the following sub-themes:
A. Innovations in training surgeons and surgical team.
- Simulation-based training in resource-limited settings
- AI, VR, and AR in surgical education
B. Enhancing Teaching Methods for Surgeons and surgical team.
- Curriculum development and competency-based training.
- Mentorship and faculty development
Sub-Themes…
C. Addressing Gender Equity in Surgical Education.
- Barriers and enablers for women in surgery
- Inclusive policies and leadership pathways
D. Building Sustainable Surgical Training Programs.
- Local and international partnerships
- Policy advocacy and faculty retention strategies
E. Surgical Education in the Digital Age.
- Telemedicine and mobile learning tools
- E-learning platforms for surgical skills and CME
F. Teaching Surgery in Humanitarian and Low-Resource Contexts.
- Training in rural/conflict settings
- Empowering non-specialist providers
- Ethical considerations
Submission Guidelines
- Deadline for Abstract Submission: August 30th, 2025.
- Language: Abstracts should be submitted in English
- Word Limit: Maximum 300 words
Note
All submissions will be peer-reviewed. Selected abstracts and posters will be presented during parallel sessions, followed by expert-led panel discussions. These abstracts will also be published in the ECAJS. Authors of accepted abstracts will be notified by October 15th, 2025