Some benefits of COECSA membership
CMEs
Access to monthly CMEs in the country chapters.
COECSA Congress
Discounted registration rates for the annual COECSA scientific congress
Access to JOECSA
Access to digital copies of the college bi-annual scientific journal JOECSA with links to related articles
COECSA Newsletter
Access to quarterly college newsletter 'EYE on COECSA 'with latest news and development in ophthalmology field
RCOphth Congress
Invitation to the RCOphth annual congress
Why become a fellow of COECSA?
Being a fellow of COECSA gives you more opportunities for funding, training, mentoring, as well as networking. Other benefits of being a Fellow of COECSA can include;
- Use of post nominals i.e. FCOphth (ECSA)
- Free participation in Continuing Medical Education (CME) sessions
- Eligibility to vote, and to sit on the various committees and sub-committees of the College
- Sponsorship for exchange visits and observerships to other like Colleges, including the Royal College of Ophthalmologists
- Discounts and sponsorship for specialist training in COECSA accredited institutions
- Research support
- Discounted registration rates for the annual COECSA scientific congress and other College events
- Free access to the College scientific journal (JOECSA), curricula and other publications
- Networking opportunities enabling you to build your network both close and afar, through the various local and international events
By joining COECSA you can improve your clinical skills, stay up-to-date with developments in the field and have an active voice in the evolution of cataract and refractive surgery.
