Texila American University Zambia (TAUZ) , School of Medicine, Dean, Dr. Amit Singh, represented the university at the Advancing Medical Education in Africa 2026 (MedEdAfrica 2026) Conference and the Consortium of Medical Schools – Africa (COMS-A) Annual General Meeting, held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The prestigious continental gathering was co-hosted by the Consortium of Medical Schools – Africa (COMS-A) and the Ministry of Health of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, attracting 191 Deans from 35 countries. The conference was held under the theme, “Preparing Africa’s Health Workforce for an Uncertain Future: Harnessing Partnerships, Technology, Innovation, and Leadership.”
The conference brought together leaders in medical education, healthcare practitioners, policymakers and development partners to deliberate on innovative strategies aimed at strengthening medical education and producing a resilient health workforce capable of responding to emerging challenges across the continent.
A key highlight of the event was the COMS-A Annual General Meeting, where delegates reviewed the consortium’s achievements, discussed governance matters and charted the future direction of medical education collaboration in Africa.
Speaking after the conference, Dr. Singh described the meeting as an important milestone in advancing medical education across the continent.
“The Annual General Meeting provided a critical platform to review progress, approve strategic directions, strengthen governance structures, and collectively shape the next phase of continental collaboration. A day-long discussion involved designing a common competency-based curriculum for all the medical schools across Africa,” he said.
Dr. Singh noted that the discussions underscored the importance of harmonising medical education standards while embracing partnerships, technology and innovation to better prepare future healthcare professionals.
His participation reflects Texila American University Zambia’s commitment to international collaboration and continuous improvement in medical education. The knowledge and insights gained from the conference are expected to contribute to enhancing the university’s medical programmes and ensuring graduates are equipped with competencies that meet both regional and global healthcare demands.
