Abstract
We would like to introduce to you the proposed College of Ophthalmology of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (COECSA) Research Repository, a digital archive that will contain various research papers done in the Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (ECSA) region, with a particular focus on Masters’ theses. There are several medical training institutions in the ECSA region that train a good number of ophthalmologists; it can be estimated that an average of 20-30 individuals graduate each year.
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This will be a valuable tool because it will make the information more accessible both locally and internationally. The repository will be continually growing, and completing residents will be requested to provide PDF versions of their dissertations to update it. COECSA enables continuing professional development in the region and encourages research to thrive and this is one more step towards that goal. We are excited to partner with you in making this a reality and call upon your support.