TRAINING WORKSHOPS IN 2025

2nd Chance continues its mission in 2025 with 9 training workshops

In 2025, 2nd Chance expands its training program in Sub-Saharan Africa with 6 training workshops in Reconstructive Surgery and 3 training workshops in Women fistula repair. These intensive sessions aim to transmit surgeons with essential skills to treat congenital malformations, burn scars, mutilations, and other reconstructive needs.

These workshops offer surgeons an unique opportunity to acquire practical skills in a collaborative environment. Each session combines theoretical learning with hands-on surgical practice. At the end of the program, each participant receives a Certificate of Attendance.

Surgeon performing reconstructive surgery during a 2nd Chance workshop in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Surgeons performing reconstructive surgery during a 2nd Chance workshop in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Surgeons performing reconstructive surgery during a 2nd Chance workshop in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Surgeons performing reconstructive surgery during a 2nd Chance workshop in Sub-Saharan Africa.

These workshops are open to:

  • WACS and COSECSA surgeons, MCS or FCS trainees,
  • With strong interest in plastic and reconstructive surgery,
  • Motivated candidates available to complete the full program,
  • Surgeons proficient in English or French, depending on the language of instruction.
  • Less than 40 year-old

Workshop Objectives

  • Train surgeons in basic and advanced reconstructive surgery techniques.
  • Promote international standards for integrated surgical care (WHO’s IMEESC Toolkit).
  • Enhance skills in preventing surgical complications and providing postoperative care.
  • Offer modules for several pathologies such as hand surgery, burn scars, facial deformities, posterior fistula repairs.

Theoretical modules:

  • Pre- and post-theoretical tests.
  • Introduction to reconstructive surgery.
    • Auscultation, diagnosis and surgical strategy.
    • Basic and advanced techniques in Reconstructive Surgery.
    • Peri-operative safety.
    • Management of post-operative care.

 

Practical sessions:

  • Surgeries in the operating theatre under supervision.
  • Training in Reconstructive Surgery with the use of new technologies and tools.

 

Discussion sessions:

  • Case studies and presentations.
  • Sharing of experiences between participants.
  • Discussion of specific challenges encountered in participating countries.

Our 2025 training workshops

WACS/Lomé (TOGO) Basic Course: 10 to 14 March 2025

WACS/Lomé (TOGO) Basic Course: 10 to 14 March 2025

mars 10, 2025 - mars 14, 2025    
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Each workshop has 12 regional places available. Registrations close 45 days before the start of the workshop. Thank you for registering for only one workshop [...]
COSECSA/Oshakati (NAMIBIA) Basic Course: 23 to 27 June 2025

COSECSA/Oshakati (NAMIBIA) Basic Course: 23 to 27 June 2025

juin 23, 2025 - juin 27, 2025    
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Each workshop has 12 regional places available. Registrations close 45 days before the start of the workshop. Thank you for registering for only one workshop [...]
WACS/Abuja (NIGERIA) Basic Course: 8 to 12 September 2025

WACS/Abuja (NIGERIA) Basic Course: 8 to 12 September 2025

septembre 8, 2025 - septembre 12, 2025    
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Each workshop has 12 regional places available. Registrations close 45 days before the start of the workshop. Thank you for registering for only one workshop [...]
COSECSA/Eldoret (KENYA) Basic Course: 13 to 17 October 2025

COSECSA/Eldoret (KENYA) Basic Course: 13 to 17 October 2025

octobre 13, 2025 - octobre 17, 2025    
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Each workshop has 12 regional places available. Registrations close 45 days before the start of the workshop. Thank you for registering for only one workshop [...]
(TBD) Project for Women : 3th to 8th November 2025

(TBD) Project for Women : 3th to 8th November 2025

novembre 3, 2025 - novembre 8, 2025    
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COSECSA/to be confirmed: advanced course: 24 to 28 November 2025

COSECSA/to be confirmed: advanced course: 24 to 28 November 2025

novembre 24, 2025 - novembre 28, 2025    
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The advanced course in November 2025 is reserved for those taking their FCS exams in 2025. Each workshop has 12 regional places available. Registrations close [...]