Applications Open: WFSA New Delhi Thoracic
Anaesthesia Fellowship
Applications are invited for a new thoracic anaesthesia fellowship position at Sir Ganga Ram
Hospital, Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi, India.
The anticipated start date of the fellowship is December 2015 and the duration of training will be six
months. The main aim of the fellowship is to provide training in thoracic anaesthesia, but there will
also be opportunities to get experience in cardiac anaesthesia and cardiothoracic intensive care.
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital is a 675-bedded superspecialty hospital situated in New Delhi, India. It has
been running postgraduate training (DNB) in a range of specialties since 1988. The Department of
Anaesthesia started its DNB (Anaesthesia) programme in 1991 and five students are enrolled each
year. The department also provides specialised training in cardiothoracic anaesthesia, transplant
anaesthesia (renal and liver) and pain management.
The fellowship is intended for a young anaesthesiologist working in a low resource setting in Asia or
Africa.
Applicants should fit the following criteria:
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Must be supported in their application by their own national anaesthesiology society
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Must be supported in their application by the chief / head of their home department
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Must be returning to their home country to a recognized post
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Should preferably be working in a teaching hospital
The fellow will receive accommodation and a stipend from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. The WFSA
will provide funding to cover the cost of return travel from the fellow's home country to New Delhi,
India.
The successful applicant will be required to apply for temporary registration with the Medical
Council of India during the training period and obtain medical insurance covering the duration of the
fellowship.
For more information, please contact the programme head, Professor Jayashree Sood
([email protected]).
How to apply:
The closing date for applications is 15 June 2015. Successful applicants will be notified before
10 July 2015.
Applicants must complete the Fellowship Application Form and provide all the documents listed at
the end of the form:
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Curriculum vitae with one recent photo and the names of two referees
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Letter of recommendation from the applicant's national anaesthesiology society
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Letter of recommendation from the applicant's head of department or hospital management
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Copy of medical degree
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Copy of specialist anaesthetic qualification
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Copy of photograph page of passport
Please send or email the form and documents to Nichola Page, Administrative Officer,
WFSA: [email protected]
If scan/ email facilities are not available, documents can be posted to:
Nichola Page, Administrative Officer
World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists
21 Portland Place
London W1B 1PY
United Kingdom