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Professor Kokila Lakhoo reports on the Francophone Africa meeting in Cameroon from 25 to 30 November 2023, which was represented by 10 central African countries. As well as giving a keynote speech and various talks, Professor Lakhoo and colleagues ran the BAPS HG neonatal skills course, Oxford Global Surgery research seminar and a BAPS-Oxford laparoscopic course.
Oxford Global Surgery at PAPSA 2025: Advancing paediatric surgical education across Africa
Professor Kokila Lakhoo gives a rundown of Oxford University Global Surgery Group's participation at the Pan African Pediatric Surgical Association's 2025 Congress in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
From research to impact: Presenting at the 2025 SAAPS Congress
Dr Dennis Mazingi from Oxford University Global Surgery Group reflects on his participation at the 2025 South African Association of Paediatric Surgeons (SAAPS) Congress.
From Oxford to South Africa: A global effort to strengthen paediatric surgery
Professor Kokila Lakhoo was recently invited by Dr Elliot Motloung to visit Sefako Makghato University (SMU) in the North West Province of South Africa. The purpose of this visit was to develop neonatal skills and to discuss and support the development of paediatric surgery within the province.
Our activities at the COSECSA conference in Zimbabwe
Professor Kokila Lakhoo reports on her research group's attendance at the 2024 College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA) Conference in Zimbabwe. As well as joining a team of examiners, members from the Oxford University Global Surgery Group ran the BAPS HG neonatal skills course, a research seminar, and a point of care ultrasound course during their trip from 29 November to 8 December 2024.
Supporting exams and training in Ethiopia
Professor Kokila Lakhoo was recently invited to the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA) as an external examiner for the Paediatric Surgery Fellowship Exams. In addition to the exams contribution, Professor Lakhoo and colleagues ran the BAPS HG neonatal skills course and a research seminar for beginners and advance participants. Read the full report below.
Our contribution to the Francophone Africa meeting in Cameroon
Professor Kokila Lakhoo reports on the Francophone Africa meeting in Cameroon from 25 to 30 November 2023, which was represented by 10 central African countries. As well as giving a keynote speech and various talks, Professor Lakhoo and colleagues ran the BAPS HG neonatal skills course, Oxford Global Surgery research seminar and a BAPS-Oxford laparoscopic course.
Children’s Surgical Course for regional hospitals in Tanzania
Professor Kokila Lakhoo reports on her latest visit to Tanzania, the first country in Africa chosen by Oxford University Global Surgery Group to host its new Children's Surgical Course.
The 12th Biennial PAPSA Congress
Professor Kokila Lakhoo reports on the Pan African Paediatric Surgical Association (PAPSA) meeting and the pre-conference training course for the PAPSA meeting in Ethiopia.