Medical Doctor and @COSECSA MCS Trainee | Junior Research Scientist in Global Surgery | #AI4Health
Dodoma, Tanzania
Joined May 2021
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Daniel S. Masunga, MD 🇹🇿 retweeted
The COSECSA Written (Part 1) Examinations are underway across 24 examination centres in 22 countries.
#COSECSA #COSECSA2026 #SurgicalTraining #GlobalSurgery
Daniel S. Masunga, MD 🇹🇿 retweeted
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If people are scrolling, we want Christ to meet them there.
From Scrolls to Souls.
Cc: ECD Content Creators Summit 2026
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Daniel S. Masunga, MD 🇹🇿 retweeted
The 2027 COSECSA Admission Window is NOW OPEN!
Advance your surgical career with competency-based training, scholarships & internationally recognized qualifications.
MCS: 31 Oct 2026 | FCS: 31 Dec 2026
Apply: bit.ly/44tjBiU
#COSECSA #SurgicalTraining #GlobalSurgery
Daniel S. Masunga, MD 🇹🇿 retweeted
Abstract submissions for the 26th COSECSA Scientific Conference are currently being accepted!
• Lilongwe, Malawi
• 3–4 December 2026
• Deadline: 30 August 2026Submit now: abstracts.cosecsa.org #COSECSA #ScientificConference #CallForAbstracts
Daniel S. Masunga, MD 🇹🇿 retweeted
Join us this Wednesday for the COSECSA–CEGS Lecture Series.
Topic: Bone Cancers
Speaker: Dr Prem Yohannan
Date: April 29, 2026
Time: 2:30 PM EAT / 1:30 PM CAT
Register: bit.ly/4sym0Db
Daniel S. Masunga, MD 🇹🇿 retweeted
Ready to shape the future of surgery? 🔪✨
The ECAJS is now accepting manuscripts for our Special Issue: Surgical Education. 🎓
📌 Guest Editor: Dr. Rondi M. Kaufmann
⏳ Deadline: May 15, 2026
Scan the QR code to submit your paper today! 📑
#SurgicalEducation #ECAJS #MedEd
Daniel S. Masunga, MD 🇹🇿 retweeted
1/ We’re proud to announce a major expansion of our work in East Africa, scaling access to life-changing reconstructive surgical care in Uganda 🇺🇬 and Tanzania 🇹🇿 nearly sevenfold, thanks to the support of the @DellFdn.
Learn more: resurge.org/stories/resurge-…
Daniel S. Masunga, MD 🇹🇿 retweeted
The 2026 COSECSA–CEGS Lecture Series is back.
• Wednesdays | 15 Apr – 12 Aug 2026
• 2:30 PM EAT
Join global experts in Oncology, Thoracic & Vascular Surgery.
Register: bit.ly/4sym0Db
#GlobalSurgery #COSECSA #CEGS #UGHE
Daniel S. Masunga, MD 🇹🇿 retweeted
⏳ Only a few hours left until the Matolase Mtonga Scholarship application window closes.
We're providing scholarships to women training in reconstructive surgery from a low- or middle-income country. Apply now: bit.ly/3KRRb9x
In loving memory 📹
Daniel S. Masunga, MD 🇹🇿 retweeted
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• Gait disturbance
• Urinary incontinence
• Cognitive decline
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Daniel S. Masunga, MD 🇹🇿 retweeted
🌸 Celebrating an Icon of Neurosurgery on International Women’s Day
On this International Women’s Day, we celebrate the remarkable legacy of Prof. Yoko Kato, a true icon and pioneer in the field of neurosurgery. Through her visionary leadership, unwavering dedication, and exceptional surgical excellence, she has inspired and guided thousands of women neurosurgeons across the world to pursue their dreams and thrive in a traditionally challenging field.
As the President of the @AsianCNS Prof. Kato has not only advanced neurosurgical science but has also built a powerful global community of women in neurosurgery—mentoring, empowering, and opening doors for future generations. Her passion for education, mentorship, and international collaboration continues to shape the careers of countless young neurosurgeons.
Today, we honor her extraordinary contributions and celebrate the enduring inspiration she provides to women striving for excellence in neurosurgery worldwide. 🌍🧠✨
Daniel S. Masunga, MD 🇹🇿 retweeted
1/ Introducing a @cosecsa online curriculum produced by ReSurge International, the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), and the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA): bit.ly/4ubmz7f
Daniel S. Masunga, MD 🇹🇿 retweeted
Grateful to the @NYIslanders and everyone who joined Hockey with a Heart in support of Smile Train.Your generosity raised $42,362 to help children access life-changing cleft surgery and comprehensive care.
Thank you for standing with us — and a special thanks to @LidiaBastianich
Daniel S. Masunga, MD 🇹🇿 retweeted
This year showed us the power of teamwork! Thanks to you, children received life-changing cleft care and new smiles. But our work isn’t done yet. Your support can transform even more futures. Let’s make the rest of 2025 unforgettable! Learn more: smiletrainafrica.org.
Daniel S. Masunga, MD 🇹🇿 retweeted
Every child deserves to thrive, including those born with clefts. With timely cleft care—surgery, nutrition, speech therapy, and support—they can flourish. 💙
Know a child with a cleft? Help us find them at [email protected]
#CleftCare #SmileTrain
Daniel S. Masunga, MD 🇹🇿 retweeted
Honored to receive an Honorary Fellowship from @cosecsa at this year’s Scientific Conference in Burundi. Grateful to our incredible @Smiletrain partners across Africa who make sustainable cleft care possible every day. Thank you so much to COSECSA for this recognition.
Daniel S. Masunga, MD 🇹🇿 retweeted
No greater pleasure than to help train the next generation of neurosurgeons. #spine #technology #navigation #robotics
Daniel S. Masunga, MD 🇹🇿 retweeted
The Deadline fir the applications have been extended to 15th January 2026.
Get full details and apply here:cosecsa.org/available-schola… #COSECSA #Scholarships #SurgicalTraining #AOAlliance #MercyShips
Scholarships Available!
COSECSA, in partnership with AO Alliance and with Mercy Ships, is offering new scholarship opportunities for surgical trainees.
Get full details and apply here:cosecsa.org/available-schola…
#COSECSA #Scholarships #SurgicalTraining #AOAlliance #MercyShips
