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Programme Overview & Structure

Mandate & Aims
  • Specialization training for nurses and midwives in ECSA member states.
  • Delivered in countries with approved curricula and accredited sites.
  • Builds competencies in clinical care, research, leadership, and service quality.
2-Year Structure
  • Year 1: Online Foundation Course — eLearning + live sessions.
  • Year 2: Clinical practicums — residency-based at accredited facilities.

Assessment

Assessment methods per stage
Stage Assessment Method
Each ModuleMCQs, Written & Oral Assignments
End of Year OneWritten Exam & Research Proposal Defence
End of Year TwoOSCE & Dissertation Defence

Programmes Offered

  • Critical Care Nursing
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Midwifery
  • Neonatal Care
  • Perioperative Nursing
  • Anaesthesia Nursing
  • Nursing Leadership & Management
  • Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing
  • Oncology Nursing

Fee Structure

All amounts are in USD
Item Amount (USD) Payment Timeline
Application Fee$50One-time, non-refundable
Tuition Year 1$600Full by Nov 2026
Tuition Year 2$600Full by Nov 2027
Examination Fee$400$200 by Mar 2026; $200 by Mar 2028
Repeat Exam Fee$200If applicable
Graduation Fee$300One month before graduation
Total $1,900 Excludes application + repeat exam

Admission Requirements

Eligibility Criteria (Must Be Met)
  • Membership with ECSACONM.
  • BSc. Nursing or Midwifery.
  • Valid practicing license, in good standing.
  • Minimum 2 years of relevant clinical practice.
  • Recommendation letter from supervisor or hospital head.
Required Documents (Upload)
  • Proof of ECSACONM membership.
  • Degree certificate & transcript.
  • Valid license + good-standing letter.
  • Recommendation letter (signed & recent).
  • Employer letter confirming clinical experience.
  • Passport/ID & passport photo.
  • Application fee receipt (mandatory).
Before You Apply
  • Ensure you meet all criteria.
  • Pay the $50 application fee and keep the receipt.
  • Scan and prepare all required documents as PDFs.
  • Ensure your contact details are correct.

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ECSACONM Namibia Chapter

Namibia Nursing Association is a professional organisation that represents and serves the interests of nurses in Namibia. Established to promote the nursing profession and advocate for the welfare of nurses, the NNA plays a vital role in supporting and advancing the practice of nursing in the country. The association provides a platform for networking, professional development and collaboration among nurses while also working to enhance the quality of healthcare services and improve the health outcomes of the Namibian population.

Location:

Oshakati East, Namibia

Contacts :

+264 65 226807

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ECSACONM Zambia Chapter

Zambia has been a founder and active member of ECSACON since the college’s inauguration in1990. The country under the leadership of the then Registrar of the General Nursing Council together with other senior nurses and midwives participated into ushering ECSACON in to being. The country has held different regional positions including Presidency (Dr Eleanor Msidi) and Vice Presidency (Dr Theresa Sikateyo), faculty Chairpersons and members of the different faculties.

Location:

Lusaka, Zambia

Contacts :

+260 977 798383

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ECSACONM Lesotho Chapter

The Lesotho ECSACONM Chapter stands as a beacon of unity and progress within our nursing community. Our chapter serves as the cornerstone of professional development, knowledge exchange, and advocacy for nurses across Lesotho. Through our collaborative efforts, we address the pressing healthcare challenges facing our nation, leveraging our collective expertise to improve health outcomes for all Basotho people.

Location:

Maseru, Lesotho

Contacts :

(+266) 62070034

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Zimbabwe ECSACONM Chapter

Zimbabwe ECSACONM Chapter is one of the strongest members of ECSACONM.The chapter has had an opportunity of some of our members holding the president and vice president`s posts in the past. Several of our members are founding members of ECSACONM who include Dr Rose Ndlovu (past president), Dr Cynthia Chasokela (past vice president) and Dr Cynthia Chaibva etc.

Location:

1691 Whitecliff South, Harare, Zimbabwe

Contacts :

(+263) 712831382

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Eswatini Chapter

Eswatini nurses and midwives possess competencies and revolutionary knowledge and skills to navigate the vicissitudes prevailing in healthcare. Research, leadership, and education undergird the integration of innovation and technology to inform practice toward the provision of high-quality individualised nursing care for the individual, family, and community. 

Location:

Office C18, Department of Community Health Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eswatini

Contacts :

(+268) 78318812

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South Sudan ECSACONM Chapter

South Sudan ECSACONM Chapter was initially registered in 2008 during ECSACONM Conference in Kampala in 2008.

Then officially it was accepted in 2016 in a conference held in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Location:

Juba College of Nursing and Midwifery, Juba Teaching Hospital

Contacts :

(+211) 921644627

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ECSACONM Malawi Chapter

The ECSACONM Malawi chapter was established in 1990, soon after the college officially launched in the country. The chapter current membership is at 112 from all the 4 pillars of Nursing and Midwifery professions i.e., Education, Clinical Practice, Leadership & Management and Research. Representation in the Council of the National Representative (CNR) rotates to all QUAD members i.e. Policy, Regulatory, Association and Education.

Location:

Lilongwe, Malawi

Contacts :

(+265) 991 720 092

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ECSACONM SEYCHELLES CHAPTER

SEYCHELLES IS SITUATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INDIAN OCOEN COMPOSED OF A NUMBER OF SMALL ISLANDS WITH A POPULATION OF 108,000. THE NURSING WORKFORCE IS A LITTLE OVER 900 AND OVER 300 MIDWIVES WHICH INCLUDES EXPATRIATES TO SUPPORT THE SYSTEM.  SEYCHELLES IS A MEMBER OF ECSACONM SINCE ITS FORMATION AND DO PARTICIPATE IN THE QUADRIENNIAL CONFERENCES.

Location:

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL STUDIES MONT FLEURI, MAHE, SEYCHELLES

Contacts :

(+248) 2523963

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ECSACONM RWANDA CHAPTER

ECSACONM is anchored in the Human Resource for Health and Capacity Building program of the East Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA HC), plays a consultative role on Nursing and Midwifery to the existing regional structure. It forms a platform for sharing and discussing the best practices and lessons learned in the ECSACONM region through technical working groups as well as scientific conference which is conducted biannually.

Location:

KG 17 Ave, Kigali, Rwanda

Contacts :

(+250) 798288598

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ECSACONM KENYA CHAPTER

ECSACONM Kenya chapter is one of the sixteen (16) chapters in ECSA region. In existence, the chapter is as old as the college and has remained to be one of the most vibrant chapters of the college since inception. It has a membership base of about 600 nurses  though the active members are slightly over 365 nurses/midwives .The chapter prides to be the only chapter with bi annual chapter conferences for its members, and  So far it has held three (3) consecutive successful scientific conferences latest one being August 2023.

Location:

NAKURU ANNEX HOSPITAL- KENYA

Contacts :

(+254) 7722385540

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