Post Doctoral Fellowships - Others

WSFA International Regional Anaesthesia Fellowship

Ganga Hospital (www.gangahospital.com) is a 600-bedded tertiary care referral centre for orthopaedic surgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery, spine and facio-maxillary surgery. It is a busy institution with 38 operating theatres. The Department of Anaesthesiology specialises in practising and teaching regional anaesthesia. The department is equipped with peripheral nerve stimulators and 12 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 National Medical Council (NMC) 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) / co-ordinator, Dr. Madhanmohan (dr.madhanmohanc@gmail.com). Candidate selected for January/ March session 2026: Dr. Ider-Orgil Gonchigsuren from Mongolia Duration: 6 months