Online applications for paediatric anaesthesia fellowships in Zambia open until 15 May 2024.
Pediatric Anesthesia Training in Africa (PATA), Zambia, is offering two 12-month paediatric fellowship positions starting September 2024.
Fellows will work with and rotate in the Departments of Anaesthesia at University Teaching Hospital and University of Zambia, National Heart Hospital and Beit Cure Children’s Hospital. Teaching will be provided by local faculty and visiting specialists.
PATA is locally led and supported by the WFSA, Society of Anaesthetists of Zambia (SAZ), the University of Zambia, and experienced partners from the global surgery and anaesthesia space including and the Vanderbilt University Medical Centre.
Applications are invited for this funded scholarship. The successful applicants will receive funding to cover tuition, accommodation and subsistence living expenses.
Preference will be given to young and upcoming anaesthesiologists. However, older anaesthesiologists may apply, and the selection panel will consider each applicant’s place of work and other factors when making a decision.
Applicant Criteria
- Must be registered medical practitioners in their country of origin.
- Must have keen interest in paediatric anaesthesia and perioperative care
- 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 a recognised post in-country
- Should ideally be working in a hospital that provides perioperative care for paediatric patients
Application Process
Apply through the Online Application Platform. Select ‘Start application’ under the ‘All other WFSA Awards’ icon. On the next page, select Chapter ‘Fellowships’ and Category ‘PATA Zambia Fellowship 2024’.
Application deadline – 15 May 2024.
Required Application 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 interviewed for the position.
Successful applicants will be informed by 1 June 2024 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 coordinator, Dr Hazel Mumphansha Sonkwe at hazelsonkwe5@gmail.com
