Joseph Musowoya
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Joseph Musowoya is a Zambian general surgeon, medical academic and researcher. His work has included clinical surgery, postgraduate surgical education, hospital administration and surgical capacity building in Zambia.[1] He is a Senior Lecturer at the Copperbelt University School of Medicine and has served as Training Program Director for the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA) and Governor of the Zambia Chapter of the American College of Surgeons.[2]
Medical and administrative career
Musowoya developed his surgical and administrative career in Zambia's Copperbelt Province. In 2017, he was serving as Senior Medical Superintendent of Kitwe Teaching Hospital. Contemporary reporting identified him in that position during expansion of the hospital's specialist workforce and infrastructure.[3]
Musowoya subsequently served as Senior Medical Superintendent of Ndola Teaching Hospital. A 2021 study in Tropical Doctor identifies him in that position.[4]
His clinical work at Ndola has included general and gastrointestinal surgery. Published case reports and clinical series from Ndola Teaching Hospital have included his participation in the management of oesophageal disease, pancreatic pseudocyst and other complex surgical conditions.[5]
Surgical education and research
Musowoya has been involved in postgraduate surgical training through COSECSA. A study published in the American Journal of Surgery identified him as a COSECSA Zambia Country Representative and as affiliated with the Department of Surgery at Ndola Central Hospital.[6]
His research has included surgical education, clinical surgery and health-service research. He was also a co-author of research examining surgical education needs in Zambian residency programmes.[7]
Musowoya later joined the Copperbelt University School of Medicine as a Senior Lecturer. He has also served as a COSECSA Training Program Director and Governor of the Zambia Chapter of the American College of Surgeons.[8]
Surgical outreach and capacity building
Musowoya has participated in surgical outreach and skills-transfer programmes. In 2026, the Zambia Flying Doctor Service reported that he led the mentorship and skills-transfer component of a seven-day surgical outreach at Chama District Hospital. The programme reported 28 operations and involved local clinicians and theatre staff in surgical care and training.[9]
COSECSA College Anthem
Musowoya composed the College Anthem of the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa. An official video of the anthem credits Joseph Musowoya of Zambia as its composer.[10]
Awards and recognition
In 2022, the Zambia Medical Association named Musowoya as one of the Copperbelt Province recipients of its Distinguished Service Award. The association states that the award recognises members for exemplary leadership and dedication to clinical practice or research.[11]
Selected publications
- Freitas DM, Munthali J, Musowoya J, et al. "Surgical registrars' perceptions of surgical training and capacity in Zambia: Results from three COSECSA affiliated training hospitals." The American Journal of Surgery. 2018;215(4):744–751. doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2017.07.023.
- Wang DE, Sultan D, Ismail H, et al. "Understanding surgical education needs in Zambian residency programs from a Resident's perspective." The American Journal of Surgery. 2020;219(4):622–626. doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2018.12.073.
- Ljungstrom E, Chibwe F, O'Brien C, Musowoya J, Grimes CE. "Living with a hernia: A qualitative study of patient experience of abdominal wall hernias in Ndola, Zambia." Tropical Doctor. 2021;51(4):671–672. doi:10.1177/00494755211010635.
References
- ↑ "2024 List of Specialists in Good Standing" (PDF). Health Professions Council of Zambia. Retrieved 13 September 2026.
- ↑ "Editorial Board". Zambia Journal of Neurosurgery, Neurology & Psychiatry. Retrieved 13 September 2026.
- ↑ Chaima, Jossy (17 October 2017). "Kitwe Teaching Hospital gets five medical specialists". Daily Nation. Retrieved 13 September 2026.
- ↑ Ljungstrom, Elin; Chibwe, Felix; O'Brien, Catherine; Musowoya, Joseph; Grimes, Caris E. (2021). "Living with a hernia: A qualitative study of patient experience of abdominal wall hernias in Ndola, Zambia". Tropical Doctor. 51 (4): 671–672. doi:10.1177/00494755211010635. PMID 33940996 Check
|pmid=value (help). - ↑ Kazuma, Seke M. E.; Musowoya, Joseph; Kaela, Boniface; Simunyama, Luyando; Mundia, Kamwi (2021). "Management of patient with a ruptured pancreatic pseudocyst at Ndola Teaching Hospital, Zambia: Case report and literature review". Medical Journal of Zambia. 48 (2): 136–140. doi:10.55320/mjz.48.2.41.
- ↑ Freitas, Derek M.; Munthali, James; Musowoya, Joseph; Ismail, Hebah; Herbst, Allyson; Chikoya, Laston; Dhage, Shubhada; Hopkins, Mary Ann (2018). "Surgical registrars' perceptions of surgical training and capacity in Zambia: Results from three COSECSA affiliated training hospitals". The American Journal of Surgery. 215 (4): 744–751. doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2017.07.023. PMID 28764850.
- ↑ Wang, David E.; Sultan, Darren; Ismail, Hebah; Robinson, Elizabeth; Zulu, Robert; Musowoya, Joseph; Munthali, James C.; Hopkins, Mary Ann; Dhage, Shubhada (2020). "Understanding surgical education needs in Zambian residency programs from a Resident's perspective". The American Journal of Surgery. 219 (4): 622–626. doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2018.12.073. PMID 30654918.
- ↑ "Editorial Board". Zambia Journal of Neurosurgery, Neurology & Psychiatry. Retrieved 13 September 2026.
- ↑ Public Relations Team (2 April 2026). "Mentorship in Action: ZFDS Improving Surgical Care in Chama". Zambia Flying Doctor Service. Retrieved 13 September 2026.
- ↑ Official COSECSA Anthem with Lyrics (YouTube video). Retrieved 13 September 2026.
- ↑ "Distinguished Service Award". Zambia Medical Association. 24 December 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2026.
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