WELCOME TO ZATOG
The Zimbabwe Association of Trainees in Obstetrics and Gynaecology is a grouping of all trainees of Obstetrics and Gynaecology who are affiliated with the various training associations and universities, with the University of Zimbabwe and the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa as the chief institutions. The initial association had died a natural death several years ago, and in 2017, Dr Chipo Gwanzura set up to resuscitate the organisation as the Founding President. In 2018, we managed to conduct elections, during which time the current committee was elected at a National Congress in Bulawayo, and we managed to draft and pass a constitution.
The ZATOG is an affiliate of our mother body, the Zimbabwe Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and resultantly, is also affiliated to the Zimbabwe Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy. Broadly, the Organisation falls under the World Association of Trainees in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (WATOG), which is an affiliate of the International Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (FIGO). Dr Grant sits on the WATOG Regional Body for Africa and Dr Gwanzura is the Vice President of WATOG.
VISION
Our vision is to bring together all trainees in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Zimbabwe
under a single body that ensures access to standard international training and resources and encourages
the participation and visibility of Zimbabwean trainees in International Fora, and boost our international recognition and contribution.
OBJECTIVES
•To provide a professional association for postgraduate trainees in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
•To promote postgraduate training in the specialty of Obstetrics and Gynaecology .
•To offer additional training opportunities to members .
•To encourage and support research and research collaboration by trainees in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
•To encourage and support participation in scientific meetings by trainees in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
•To encourage and support scientific and training exchanges between members and with affiliated societies and associations.
•To offer additional training opportunities to members .
•To encourage and support research and research collaboration by trainees in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
•To encourage and support participation in scientific meetings by trainees in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
•To encourage and support scientific and training exchanges between members and with affiliated societies and associations.
•To represent members at national training and statutory bodies, and University Departments of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
ZATOG BOARD MEMBERS
Dr Grant Murewanhema, Registrar, current President and Chairman of the Zimbabwe Association of Trainees in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Dr Murewanhema is also a Public Health Specialist and Epidemiologist, and is a Chevening Alumnus. He is a researcher and academic writer whose main interests are in minimal access gynaecological surgery, sexual and reproductive health and health systems strengthening with a focus on maternal and child health. He envisions a training programme where all trainees contribute significantly to improvement in maternal and child health outcomes, and advance their careers to the highest levels possible.
Dr Enesia Mudenha-Ziki is the current treasurer of the Zimbabwe Association of Trainees in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. She is a Senior Registrar and a very keen teacher and academic, who has published several peer-reviewed academic papers and participates actively in several aspects of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Sally Mugabe Hospital. She is part of the team running the Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit and also has interests in Minimal Access Gynaecological Surgery, Sexual and Reproductive Health and clinical research.
Dr Chipo Gwanzura is the Ex-Officio and founding member of the Zimbabwe Association of Trainees in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The association was resuscitated through her amazing efforts. Dr Chipo Gwanzura, is an amazing researcher, currently conducting potentially practice-changing research on the efficacy of tranexamic acid in reducing postpartum haemorrhage at caesarean section.
Dr Kudzanayi Njikizana- Mwaramba is a Senior Registrar and is the current secretary of the organization. Dr Njikizana is a keen academic and researcher who has wide interests in Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Clinical Research.