South Asia Association of Anaesthesiologists (SAARC AA) Conference is going to be held in India in 2021 (Tentatively February/ March). ISA branch interested in organizing the conference must bid in writing to isanhq@gmail.com & secretaryisanhq@gmail.com latest by 20/11/2019. Dr. Naveen Malhotra Honorary Secretary ISA National
Dear GIEESC Members,
We appreciate the overwhelming response of some of our GIEESC members offering their services in the post-earthquake situation in Nepal.To respond to your individual emails sent to us ,we plan to forward your names to our technical teams leading the Emergency Response Program, towards resilience of surgical services in this time of need.
Please provide the following information :
1. GIEESC Members currently volunteering their services in Nepal:
a. Name of the volunteer
b. Expertise of the volunteer
c. Hospital address
2. GIEESC Members volunteering to go to Nepal :
a. Name of the volunteer
b. Expertise of the volunteer
c. Duration (weeks) to volunteer your services
The above information should be provided to us by 4th May,2015, 17:00,considering the urgent situation in Nepal.
Best wishes,
Mahak (Intern )
Dr Meena Nathan Cherian MD
Emergency & Essential Surgical Care Program Lead
Service Delivery and Safety Department
World Health Organization- HQ
20 Avenue Appia, CH121, Geneva 27, Switzerland
41 22 791 4011; cherianm@who.int; www.who.int/surgery
Dear Colleagues,
Please note applications are now open for up to four Regional Anaesthesia Fellowships at Ganga Medical Centre & Hospital, Coimbatore, India.
Two of the Fellowships will start on 1st January 2016 and two more will start on the 1st July 2016. The duration of training will be 6 months and this is an excellent opportunity for young anaesthesiologists to improve their skills in a busy institution with 20 operating theatres.
Ganga Hospital’s Department of Anaesthesiology specialises in practising and teaching Regional Anaesthesia. The department is equipped with peripheral nerve stimulators and six dedicated ultrasound machines for administering regional blocks. The trainees will have an orientation month followed by five months of clinical responsibility.
Please post the announcement, below, on your website, distribute this information amongst your membership and encourage eligible applicants to apply before the closing deadline of 1st June 2015.
Thank you for your support and best wishes,
Nichola
Applications Now Open: 2016 WFSA Ganga Hospital Regional Anaesthesia Fellowship
Applications are invited for four fellowship training positions at Ganga Medical Centre & Hospital, Coimbatore, India.
The duration of training is 6 months. Two fellowships will start on the 1 January 2016 and two will start on the 1 July 2016.
Ganga Hospital (www.gangahospital.com) is a 475-bedded tertiary care referral centre for orthopaedic surgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery, spine and facio-maxillary surgery. It is a busy institution with 20 operating theatres.
The Department of Anaesthesiology specialises in practising and teaching Regional Anaesthesia. The department is equipped with peripheral nerve stimulators and six dedicated ultrasound machines for administering regional blocks. The trainees will have an orientation month followed by five months of clinical responsibility.
The fellowships are intended for anaesthesiologists working in low resource settings in Asia or Africa who wish to develop knowledge and skills in the field of regional anaesthesia and analgesia.
Applicants should fit the following criteria:
• Must be supported in their application by their own national anaesthesiology society
• Must be supported in their application by the chief / head of their home department
• Must be returning to their home country to a recognized post
• Should preferably be working in a teaching hospital
• Preference will be given to younger anaesthesiologists working in Asia or Africa
Fellows will receive a stipend from Ganga Hospital to cover accommodation and living expenses.
The WFSA will provide funding to cover the cost of return travel from the fellow’s home country to Coimbatore, India.
The successful applicants will be required to register with the Medical Council of India and obtain medical insurance covering the duration of the fellowship.
For more information, please contact the programme head, Dr Balavenkat Subramanian (drbalavenkat@gmail.com).
How to apply:
The closing date for applications is 1 June 2015. Successful applicants will be notified before 1 July 2015.
Applicants must complete the Fellowship Application Form and provide all the documents listed at the end of the form:
• Curriculum vitae with one recent photo and the names of two referees
• Letter of recommendation from the applicant’s national anaesthesiology society
• Letter of recommendation from the applicant’s head of department or hospital management
• Copy of medical degree
• Copy of photograph page of passport
• Copy of specialist anaesthetic qualification
Please send or email the form and documents to Nichola Page, Administrative Officer, WFSA: admin@wfsahq.org
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
Nichola Page
Administrative Officer
World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists
21 Portland Place, London W1B 1PY, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 20 7631 8880; Fax: +44 20 7631 8882
Email: admin@wfsahq.org
Website: www.wfsahq.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/WFSAORG
Twitter: @wfsaorg
World Congress of Anaesthesiologists 2016: www.wca2016.com
View our 2013 Annual Review online
Dear Colleagues,
Please note applications are now open for one Pain Management Fellowship at Kamineni Hospital, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
The Fellowship will start on 1 July 2015 and the duration of training is 6 months. The closing date for applications is 31 December 2014.
We would be very grateful if you could distribute the following information amongst your membership.
With kind regards,
Applications open: 2015 WFSA Kamineni Hospital Pain Management Fellowship
Pain Management Fellowship at Kamineni Hospital, Kingkoti, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Applications are invited for one fellowship training position at Kamineni Hospital, Kingkoti, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
The fellowship will start on 1 July 2015 and the duration of training is 6 months. Fellows will be required to register with the Medical Council of India.
Kamineni Hospitals (www.kaminenihospitals.com) is a chain of hospitals, medical colleges and host of other medical educational institutions. The Kamineni hospital, Kingkoti is a tertiary care referral centre for various specialties and super specialties. The Kamineni Pain Management Centre (kpmcindia.com), which is part of Kingkoti unit, is one of the unique centres in the country where professionals from across the globe visit to get trained to become good pain physicians. The centre has become torchbearer of academic expertise in the country by formulating guidelines for various training programme on par with international standards. KPMC is known for regular workshops in the region on cadavers, manikins and on various animal models.
KPMC specialises not only in patient care but also in practising and teaching both acute and chronic pain management. The hospital is equipped with peripheral nerve stimulators, ultrasound machines, fluoroscopy, radiofrequency machine, epiduroscope, CT, MRI & others for performing various interventions. The trainees will have an orientation month followed by five months of clinical responsibility.
The fellowship is intended for anaesthesiologists working in low resource settings in Asia or Africa who wish to develop knowledge and skills in the field of pain management.
Applicants should fit the following criteria:
• Must be supported in their application by their own national anaesthetic society
• Must be supported in their application by the chief / head of their home department
• Must be returning to their home country to a recognized post
• Should be under 40 years of age
• Should preferably be working in a teaching hospital.
Fellows will receive a stipend from Kamineni Hospital to cover accommodation and living expenses.
The WFSA will provide funding to cover the cost of return travel from the fellow’s home country to Hyderabad, India.
The successful applicant will be required to register with the Medical Council of India and obtain medical insurance covering the duration of the fellowship.
For more information, please contact the programme head, Dr Muralidhar Joshi (drmuralidharjoshi@gmail.com).
How to apply:
The closing date for applications is 31 December 2014. The successful applicant will be notified before the end of January 2015.
Applicants must complete the Fellowship Application Form and provide all the documents listed at the end of the form:
• Curriculum vitae with one recent photo and the names of two referees
• Letter of recommendation from the applicant’s national anaesthetic society (or state chapter for Indian applicants)
• Letter of recommendation from the applicant’s head of department or hospital management
• Copy of medical degree
• Copy of specialist anaesthetic qualification
Please send or email the form and documents to Nichola Page, Administrative Officer, WFSA: admin@wfsahq.org
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
Nichola Page
Administrative Officer
World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists
21 Portland Place, London W1B 1PY, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 20 7631 8880; Fax: +44 20 7631 8882
Email: admin@wfsahq.org
Website: www.wfsahq.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/WFSAORG
Twitter: @wfsaorg
World Congress of Anaesthesiologists 2016: www.wca2016.com
View our 2013 Annual Review online
Dear sir
Please complete your registration of 11th SAARC-AA CONGRESS 2015 at 26th – 28th February 2015, Kathmandu, Nepal
Theme: Perioperative Challenges – Safe Practices in Anesthesia
Contact of registration (Bangladesh) :
BSA office, 01849222821
or
Dr. Subrata Kumar Mondal
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Anaesthesiolgy, Dhaka Medical College and Hospital
Contact of accommodation & Air ticket (Bangladesh) :
Dr. Md. Mustafa Kamal
Associate professor, Dept. of Anesthesiology. Bangabandu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Shahbag, Dhaka
Mobile : 01911382005
Applications Open for WFSA-Baxter Scholarships: 11th Congress of SAARC-AA – Kathmandu, Nepal, 26-28 February 2015
Baxter Healthcare Ltd is generously providing sponsorship for a number of young anaesthesiologists from less affluent countries to attend the 11th Congress of SAARC-AA. The aim of the scholarship programme is to identify and develop future leaders in anaesthesiology. WFSA-Baxter Scholars will acquire new knowledge and gain many contacts and friends during the SAARC-AA Congress.
Scholarship criteria:
• The applicant must be aged less than 40 years.
• The applicant should be working full time in an Asian country.
• This application is accompanied by a letter of recommendation from the applicant’s National Anaesthesiology Society.
• The applicant must be able to present a poster during the conference.
• Preference will be given to applicants who have completed training within 10 years and are working in teaching hospitals.
How to Apply:
• Complete the application form and submit, along with a letter of support from your National Society, by email to admin@wfsahq.org by 14 November 2014. Successful applicants will be informed by 1st December 2014.
Renée Blij
Administrative Coordinator
World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists
21 Portland Place, London W1B 1PY, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 20 7631 8880; Fax: +44 20 7631 8882
Email: admin@wfsahq.org
Website: www.wfsahq.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/WFSAORG
Twitter: @wfsaorg
World Congress of Anaesthesiologists 2016: www.wca2016.com
View our 2013 Annual Review online
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