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4 source-led programme profiles. Licensing, visa and hands-on eligibility vary by institution and candidate; always confirm with the programme and regulator.
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COSECSA / Smile Train / West African College of Surgeons
AFCOSECSA-accredited plastic surgery training sites · Africa — multiple countries
A nine-month post-fellowship programme in comprehensive cleft lip and palate care, delivered at a COSECSA-accredited plastic surgery training site with Smile Train and WACS support.
COSECSA / Smile Train
AFCOSECSA-accredited plastic surgery training sites (East, Central and Southern Africa) · Africa — multiple countries
A one-month Smile Train-funded rotation for COSECSA plastic surgery trainees to widen their cleft lip and palate experience at another accredited hospital in the region.
Smile Train / West African College of Surgeons
AFHost centres in Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal · Africa — multiple countries
A nine-month, competency-based cleft surgery certification for West African surgeons, run with the West African College of Surgeons at centres in Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal.
Smile Train Africa
AFHost centres in Nigeria, Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire · Africa — multiple countries
A one-month intensive cleft surgery training for early-career cleft surgeons at Smile Train partner centres in West Africa.
PlasticFellow currently lists 4 source-backed programme profiles in Africa — multiple countries at 4 institutions in 4 locations (COSECSA-accredited plastic surgery training sites; COSECSA-accredited plastic surgery training sites (East, Central and Southern Africa); Host centres in Nigeria, Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire; Host centres in Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal). This is a verified-source list, not a census of every hospital offering training.
Listed formats: clinical fellowship (2), short-term training (2). The most represented focus areas are cleft. Observerships and short courses do not grant hands-on operating rights.
Eligibility differs by host. Medical registration, language, visa and supervision rules in Africa — multiple countries decide whether a visiting surgeon can operate. Each profile states what the official source publishes; confirm current intake and eligibility directly with the programme before applying.
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