Fellowship in Physician Training
The East Central & Southern Africa College of Physicians (ECSACOP) at Mater Misericordiae Hospital trains specialists committed to lifelong learning, improving healthcare across the region. Graduated first cohort of 3 physicians in 2025.
Vision
To have healthy communities through access to well-trained Physicians.
Mission
To improve standards of healthcare throughout the region by providing specialist training for Physicians committed to lifelong learning.
Fellowship
- FCP(ECSA) after 4 years
- Spiral competency-based curriculum
- Accredited by KMPDC & CUE
- Regional college: 6 countries
ECSACOP in Kenya
The East Central & Southern Africa College of Physicians (ECSACOP) is a regional college comprising six countries: Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. It is one of the constituent colleges of the ECSA College of Health Sciences (ECSA-CHS), established following a resolution passed at the 52nd Health Ministers Conference held in Harare, Zimbabwe in 2010.
The College was officially inaugurated in the ECSA region in 2015, and training commenced in 2018. The College awards Fellowships through instruction and examinations culminating in the award of FCP(ECSA) after four years of training.
ECSACOP
Training Centres
Kenya Training Sites
Training in Kenya commenced in 2021. The current accredited training sites are:
- Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Nairobi
- Coast General Teaching & Referral Hospital, Mombasa
- Moi Teaching & Referral Hospital, Eldoret
- Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital, Nairobi
- The Karen Hospital, Nairobi
- Jaramogi Oginga Odinga TRH, Kisumu
- Defence Forces Memorial Hospital, Nairobi
Mater Misericordiae Hospital graduated the first cohort of 3 physicians in 2025 and currently maintains a minimum of 8 trainees within the Internal Medicine Department.
Regional Footprint
ECSACOP is a regional college dedicated to addressing the shortage of physicians in the region.
The spiral curriculum describes a learning experience that revisits topics and themes, each time expanding the sophistication of the knowledge, attitudes and decision-making regarding that topic.
Programme Directors
Chairman, Division of Medicine
& ECSACOP Programme Director
Oversees the strategic direction, curriculum quality, and accreditation of the fellowship training programme.
Head of Department, Internal Medicine
& ECSACOP Programme Coordinator
Dr. Olive Akunga leads day-to-day coordination, trainee mentorship, curriculum delivery, and examination oversight.
Graduation 2025
MMH 2025 ECSACOP Graduands
With the Programme Coordinator Dr. Olive Akunga
L–R: Dr. Mukami Kuria, Dr. Memuna Iqbal, Dr. Olive Akunga (Programme Coordinator), Dr. Stephen Thigu
MMH ECSACOP Trainees with Faculty
At a team building session
L–R: Dr. Titus Muhari, Pharma Rep, Dr. Mukami Kuria, Dr. Charles Mwai (Faculty), Dr. Olive Akunga (Faculty), Dr. Raj Nagda, Dr. Memuna Iqbal, Dr. Eunice Siang’ani
MMH ECSACOP Team at a Social Event
L–R Standing: Dr. J. Gatere, Dr. A. Mukami, Dr. Olive Akunga (Prog. Coordinator), Dr. R. Nagda, Dr. T. Muhari, Dr. S. Thigu
L–R Seated: Dr. S. Nentaya, Dr. E. Siang’ani, Dr. F. Namisi, Dr. M. Iqbal
MMH Graduating Class of 2025 with Senior Faculty
L–R Standing: Dr. Mukami Kuria, Dr. Stephen Thigu, Dr. Memuna Iqbal
L–R Seated: Prof. George O. Oyoo, Dr. Olive Akunga, Dr. CJM Mureithi
Spiral Competency-Based
This fellowship ECSACOP curriculum is adapted from the International ECSACOP curriculum for use and application in Kenya in conformity with the Commission for University Education (CUE).
The spiral curriculum describes a learning experience that revisits topics and themes, each time expanding the sophistication of the knowledge, attitudes and decision-making regarding that topic. This approach aids reinforcement of principles, the integration of topics, and the achievement of higher levels of competency.
Trainee Support
Enrolled trainees participate in full-time teaching at approved training institutions. The training sites undergo a rigorous accreditation process conducted by the Accreditation Committee.
Mater Misericordiae Hospital provides a conducive learning environment with access to:
- Dedicated faculty mentorship
- Modern clinical facilities
- Research and academic resources
- Team building and wellness programmes
"Through a vow of service to the poor, the sick and the uneducated, we are drawn to ministries where we see an unmet need." — Catherine McAuley
Contact Us
nursingschool@materkenya.com
schoolsec@materkenya.com
0700677411
0719163164
Mater Misericordiae Hospital
Korongo Road, Off Mbagathi Way, Nairobi