The Paediatric Anaesthesia Training in Africa (PATA) Fellowship, Abuja, Nigeria is offering two 12-month Paediatric Anaesthesia Fellowship positions starting September 2025.
Fellows will work at the Department of Anaesthesia at National Hospital Abuja. Teaching will be provided by local faculty and visiting specialists.
PATA is locally led and supported by the WFSA, the Nigerian Society of Anaesthetists and experienced partners from the global surgery and anaesthesia space including Smile Train and the Vanderbilt University Medical Centre.
Applications are invited for the PATA Fellowship. Funding may be available for sponsorship.
Preference will be given to young and upcoming anaesthesiologists.
Applicant criteria:
- Must be registered and practicing medical practitioners in their country of origin.
- Must have completed residency training in Anaesthesia.
- Must have a keen interest in paediatric anaesthesia and in teaching.
- Must be supported in their application by their own national anaesthesiology society which must be a member society of the WFSA.
- Must be supported in their application by their head of department or hospital management.
- Must be returning to their home country to a recognised post.
- Should ideally be working in a teaching hospital.
How to apply:
Please head to our online application platform to register/login. Select Chapter ‘Fellowships’ and Category ‘PATA Abuja Fellowship 2025’.
The deadline for applications is 15th May 2025. Please complete your application form and upload the following documents:
- Curriculum vitae
- 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 specialist anaesthesiology qualification
- Certificate of registration with the medical board or council of the participant’s country
- Current practicing licence from the medical board or council of the participant’s country
- Copy of photograph page of passport
Eligible candidates will be required to partake in an interview. Successful applicants will be informed by 15th June 2025 via email.
Successful applicants must confirm their intention to take up the scholarship within 3 days of notification. Failure to do so will result in the scholarship being offered to the next applicant.
For more information, please contact the course director, Dr Maryrose Osazuwa at maryroseag@yahoo.com.
