Primary Objectives of the College
Upon full establishment, the East Central & Southern Africa College of Oncologists (ECSACO) will be a professional body that advances postgraduate training and education in oncology across East, Central, and Southern Africa region with three primary objectives as follows:
- Advancing education, training, standards of practice, and research in cancer care within its regional scope.
- Shape and lead the training, examination, and accreditation of oncologists in the ECSA region through a common oncology training program with a common examination and an internationally recognized oncology qualification.
- Be the custodian of the East Central and South African Journal of Oncology (ECSAJO).
Vision
To be the reference oncology body in the region of East, Central, and South Africa and beyond.
Mission
To promote excellence in Oncology Care, Training, and Research.
Affiliations
The College encourages the establishment of National Oncology Associations and Societies in the constituent member countries and these bodies shall be affiliate corporate bodies of the College of Oncologists. ECSACO is currently a constituent college of the East Central and Southern Africa College of Health Sciences (ECSA-CHS) and is to be affiliated to any other Colleges or Associations, within and without the region of East, Central and Southern Africa, as the Council of the College will deem fit.
Member Countries
The College focuses on Sub-Saharan, East Central & Southern Africa region. Currently, there are more than 8 countries including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Zambia, Lesotho, Swaziland which are part of the College.
Meetings
The ECSACO members’ meetings are held on the last Thursday of the month.