The Association of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Malawi (AOGM) is proud to highlight the regional leadership of Dr. Gladys Gadama, an AOGM Immediate Past President and Executive Committee member and Malawi’s Country Coordinator for the East, Central and Southern Africa College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ECSACOG), following her recent clinical mentorship visit to Zambia in January 2026.

Dr. Gadama participated in a regional ECSACOG clinical mentorship program conducted at two accredited training institutions in Zambia: Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka (19–20 January 2026) and Ndola Teaching Hospital in the Copperbelt region (21–23 January 2026). The mentorship visit was carried out together with fellow ECSACOG mentor Dr. George Ruzigana (Rwanda) and aimed to strengthen specialist training for obstetrics and gynecology residents in the region.

The mentorship activities focused on enhancing clinical skills, strengthening decision-making in patient care, and supporting the quality of postgraduate training programs. During the visit, Dr. Gadama engaged with program directors, consultants, and residents to review training structures, identify challenges, and provide hands-on mentorship in key clinical areas.

Key mentorship sessions included:

  • Clinical teaching ward rounds and case discussions
  • Hands-on supervision during caesarean section procedures
  • Mentorship on the management of preeclampsia, antepartum hemorrhage, and uterine fibroids
  • Training in basic obstetric ultrasound
  • Resident case presentations and research discussions

At Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital, the team worked with nine ECSACOG residents, supporting learning within a high-volume obstetric service that recorded over 8,200 deliveries in 2025. The visit provided an opportunity to observe the clinical learning environment and strengthen mentorship interactions between trainees and faculty.

Dr Gadama, Dr Ruzigana and the ECSACOG trainees at Levy Mwanawasa Teaching Hospital

Similarly, at Ndola Teaching Hospital, the mentors engaged with resident trainees and hospital leadership to review training structures and identify opportunities to strengthen resident supervision, infrastructure, and academic activities such as journal clubs and evidence-based seminars.

The mentorship visit also highlighted the importance of regional collaboration in specialist training, emphasizing continuous faculty mentorship, harmonized curricula, and strengthened institutional support to improve the quality of obstetrics and gynecology training programs across the ECSACOG region.

Dr Gadama observing 3rd year trainee performing a caesarean section.

Dr. Gadama’s leadership in this initiative reflects Malawi’s growing contribution to regional capacity building in women’s health, reinforcing AOGM’s commitment to advancing high-quality specialist training and improving maternal and reproductive health outcomes across Africa.