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IOA Fellowships
Indian Orthopaedic Association has a very long history, of having served the members by number of excellent activities, for the upliftment of the profession and its members. Organizing fellowships is one of the important activities. Many senior members have worked hard, to get them sponsored, by well wishers of the Association with a view to attain excellence in their chosen field. Members are requested to take advantage of these fellowships.
Indian Orthopaedic Association offers these fellowships to its members to help them visit various centres, attain training and attend conferences in India and Abroad.
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INLAND FELLOWSHIPS OF THE INDIAN ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION
1. IOA -JOHNSON & JOHNSON TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIP
To expose the fellows to Senior Orthopaedic Surgeons with a view to interact, gain knowledge of attitudes and philosophy of work, skills, organization of departments and clinics, etc.
No. of Fellowships - Three.
The Fellows will start from the venue of IOACON and visit the four metropolitan cities viz., Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkatta and New Delhi and at least two other smaller centres (decided by rotation) during their travel.
All applicants should be less than 40yrs of age at the time of last date of application.
Financial help provided by Johnson & Johnson.
2. Dr. S.S.BABHULKAR FELLOWSHIP
To expose the selected Fellow to a Subspecialty Centre in Orthopaedics.
No. of Fellowship - One.
Period of Fellowship - 3 to 6 weeks.
Funded for Rs. 25,000/- by IOA.
3. Dr. G.S.KULKARNI FELLOWSHIP
To expose the selected young Orthopaedic Surgeons to a Subspecialty Centre in Deformity Correction, Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction.
No. of Fellowship - One.
Period of Fellowship - 3 to 6 weeks.
Funded for Rs. 25,000/- by IOA.
4. THE IOA-WOC FELLOWSHIP Objectives : Five fellowships available for members of IOA to be sent to centres of excellence within India to be trained in a sub-specialty of their interest (Trauma, Spine surgery, Arthroscopy, Paediatric Orthopaedics, Arthroplasty, Oncology and General Orthopaedics). This is for duration of 3-6 weeks.
Criteria :
Members of IOA can apply by sending a copy of their CV in the prescribed format clearly stating their field of interest and their preferred center for training. The actual dates of the fellowship will be fixed up as per the mutual convenience of the selected fellow and the center of his choice. Fellows will travel separately to the centers chosen by them.
Presently being funded for Rs. 25,000/- each by IOA WOC - SICOT change of name of the Fellowship
5. IOA JMRF PAEDIATRIC FELLOWSHIP
To expose the selected fellows to Paediatric sub specialty in Orthopaedics.
No of fellowship - One .
Period of Fellowship - 3 to 6 weeks.
Funded for Rs. 25,000/- by IOA.
Age Criteria for above fellowships except IOA- J&J fellowship (2 to 5) are
All the applicants should to be less than 40 years of age, at the time of last date for application. In case if there are no applicants, then persons above 40 years may be considered for the fellowship.
6. THE IOA-KOA ROBERT ROAF FELLOWSHIP
IOA member below the age of 45 years.
IOA member not from a teaching institution (University / National Board).
Preferably from a rural back ground where there are no medical colleges.
Number of fellowship- ONE.
Duration - 4 weeks.
Attachment will be to a teaching institution only.
More marks will be given for attending conferences conducted by state chapter / IOA, Papers presented in state / IOA conferences and publications etc.
More marks will be given for the paper presented from non teaching position after he had completed post-graduation.
Will help him to update himself for current development in Orthopaedics.
In summary this will be only for practicing Orthopaedic surgeons who is predominately from rural back ground or not worked in teaching institution after completing post-graduation.
7. IOA-PANACEA BIOTEC RESEARCH GRANT FOR BASIC RESEARCH IN ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY- one
Funded for Rs. 25,000/- by IOA
8. INOR RESEARCH GRANT FOR IMPLANT / INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT- one
9. DR. ASHOK SENGUPTA VISITNG PROFESSORSHIP OF IOA- One
Objectives : To avail the services of experienced and eminent Orthopaedic surgeons for upgrading the standards of Orthopaedic knowledge and care at the host center.
Criteria :
The centers desirous of availing a visiting professor must apply to the Inland Fellowship Committee of the IOA.
The responsibility of making arrangements for stay and food for the visiting professor solely rests with the inviting department.
Selection :
Those desirous of offering their services as a visiting professor on this scheme need to apply to the fellowship committee with
Detailed curriculum vitae
Designation: Professor / Associate professor with more than 5 years experience in this post / Consultant of more than 10 Years.
Field of specialization in Orthopaedics
Duration of stay desired (One week / < weeks)
Suggest three centers, which you feel, will benefit by your visit
Funded for Rs 25,000/- by IOA
One set of application by the desirous institute / department and by Orthopaedic Surgeons willing to offer their services as visiting Professors must be made to send the form to Inland Fellowship Secretary
10. ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Funds for projects selected under this will be minimum of Rs. 1,00,000/-
At present this is for Basic Sciences & Research in Orthopaedics
The funding may increase depending upon the magnitude and far reaching consequences of the study being carried out
The application must be accompanied with a complete project outline
Applications are invited for different Inland Fellowships of IOA for the year 2013-14. The last date of applying is 31st May, 2013. Applications are to be sent to the central office of IOA at the following address
IOA House,
Plot No. 69, Tughlakabad Institutional Area,
Behind Batra Hospital, M.B. Road,
New Delhi-110062
Phone: 011-29961434, 9811967820
Inviting applications for Fellowships and Ambassadorships . Applications are invited for the following fellowships of IOA for this year (2011)
1. IOA RL Mittal fellowship for SICOT conference : This fellowship is for members of IOA who are less than 45 years of age on the day prior to the start of the SICOT conference. The member must have an accepted presentation/lecture for the conference. Please apply with complete bio - data and relevant certificate as per the format given for Foreign Fellowships of IOA. The format can be seen on the official website of IOA/recent IOA newsletters.
Inviting Applications for Glassgow Fellowship - Year 2012
2. International Medical Graduate Fellowship (Joint Arthroplasty and Computer Navigation Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Glasgow, U.K.)- This is a new fellowship which is being instituted this year. The eligibility as provide by the sponsoring hospital is as follows:
Eligibility They must be a graduate of the WHO recognised medical school and have post graduate experience and qualifications at least at the level of MRCS or higher.
Examples include for India – DNB, MS
Australasia – Fellowship of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Canada – Fellowship of Royal College of physicians and surgeons of Canada
Malaysia – MS
Egypt – MS, MCh Orth, MSc
Sri Lanka – MS
USA – Speciality Certificate from American Boards of surgery
A minimum of three years of clinical practice (experience) in orthopaedics is required.
The candidate will be required to give reference of two overseas sponsors with whom he has worked in last 12 months and within 2 yrs respectively. The overseas sponsors would be distinguished surgeons known to the UK consultant. Relatives of the candidate may not act as sponsors. The overseas sponsors will be contacted by the college to provide a structured reference to comment on the candidate's competency in relation to the GMC guiding principles of good medical practice and candidate's clinical abilities. Those who have failed the PLAB test will not be considered for this fellowship.
A pass in Academic module of IELTS to an overall score of 7 with minimum score of 7 in speaking and 6 in listening, reading and writing (This may not be required if the candidate had his language of instruction and examination for primary medical qualification in English. A proof to this will be required to provide proof to GMC.) The candidate will be required to pay for registration fees with GMC.
The fellows shortlisted by the association will have an interview with board comprising among others President/secretary of the association and a consultant orthopaedic surgeon from the Golden Jubilee National Hospital.
The fellow and supervising trainer will enter into a learning agreement with regular appraisals and some form of final assessment to confirm that trainee has received the training.
A hard copy with all the relevant documents may be sent to the following address:
Hon. Secretary, IOA,
IOA House, Plot No. 69,
Behind Batra Hospital, Tughlakabad Institutional Area,
M.B. Road, New Delhi-110062. PH: 011-29961434.
( Prof. Sudhir K. Kapoor) Hon. Secretary, IOA
You can download the forms by clicking the links below :
Application are invited for the Foreign Fellowships of IOA
1. IOA —IOS ( UK ) Fellowships
a) Senior IOA IOS UK Fellowship-2012
b) Junior IOA IOS UK Fellowship-2012
The final process for selection of IOSUK Junior and senior fellows has already been set in motion. The last date for the application was 30th September, 2011 which was extended to 30th November, 2011. However, number of applicants is small and we would like to inform you that to enable a wider participation of IOA members, the last date has been extended to February, 10-2012. One fellowship for junior (less than 45 years) and one for senior (more than 45 years) fellow is available. If you are interested, please apply immediately. The application form is available below as well as in any of the newsletter of IOA which you received regularly.
One senior and one junior fellowship is available from IOSUK directly also, besides the above mentioned fellowship from IOA. You may apply directly to IOSUK through their website http://www.indianorthopaedicsociety.org.uk
The Last date for submitting application for the above fellowship is 30th September, 2011. Interested member may download the 'Application Form' from the website www.ioaindia.org or use the form attached at the end of the IOA Newsletter. All applications should be sent to IOA office at IOA House, Plot No. 69, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, Behind Batra Hospital , M.B. Road , New Delhi -110062, in the name of Hon. Secretary, IOA.(email: ioahousedelhi@gmail.com / sudhirsecretaryioa@gmail.com)
The hard copy of the application along with all certificates may be sent by speed post. A softcopy of the application must also be sent without certificates on the Email ID of the two members of this committee namely Dr. K.V. Rajendra (email : khokale@hotmail.com and cell no. 9880825541) and Dr. Ram Prabhoo (email: aprabhoo@hotmail.com and cell no. 9820053583).
(Prof. Sudhir K. Kapoor) Hon. Secretary, IOA
Call for white papers of IOA
The nominations are invited for white papers, to be read, during the IOACON-2011 . The topics selected for the white papers are as follows:
1. Infected non union tibia.
2. Tibial plateau fracture – management protocols.
The last date for applying for these is 30 th June, 2011 . The application should be accompanied with bio-data and details about the experience in the particular field where you want to present a white paper. A soft copy of the same would be sent to: sudhirsecretaryioa@gmail.com with a copy to ioahousedelhi@gmail.com
A complete set of the presentation may be sent at the following address:
Announcement for Fellowship in Paediatric Orthopaedics at CMC Vellore
Announcement for admission to a 2 year Fellowship in Paediatric Orthopaedics at CMC Vellore.
Accomdation and a stipend of Rs 25,000 is provided.
Last date for application is 25th June and the course starts from 1st August.
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