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SICOT e-Newsletter

 Issue No. 26 - November 2010

NUHS/SICOT Trauma Fellowship Award

Hitendra K. Doshi
SICOT National Delegate of Singapore

On 13 September 2010 a new SICOT Fellowship Award blossomed in the Asia Pacific region. A Memorandum of Understanding between SICOT and the Division of Orthopaedic Trauma, National University Hospital, Singapore, created a new window of opportunity.

A formal signing ceremony was held between Prof Jochen Eulert, Secretary General of SICOT, and Prof Joseph Thambiah, Chief of the Division of Orthopaedic Trauma, National University Hospital, Singapore. Prof Jochen Eulert also addressed the consultants and orthopaedic trainees in his informative presentation on Soft Tissue Management in Arthroplasty, followed by a brief presentation on SICOT.

The Orthopaedic Trauma Division of the National University Hospital consists of 5 orthopaedic surgeons. Most complex trauma cases are referred to this division. Routine management consists of pelvic and acetabular trauma, geriatric fracture management, open fracture management and polytrauma. Most surgeries are performed with Minimally Invasive Techniques. With the high volume of open fractures, Ilizarov techniques are commonly used too. Apart from this, a fair volume of arthroplasty and arthroscopy is performed.

This new fellowship will give young surgeons (below the age of 40), who are from the Asia Pacific region and SICOT members, an opportunity to train in orthopaedic trauma in Singapore for six weeks. The fellowship will be funded with the support of Zimmer Pte. Ltd. which includes an economy return flight ticket, accommodation and daily allowances for the entire duration of the fellowship.

The selection will be made based on the submission of:

  1. a detailed curriculum vitae;
  2. a best published scientific paper; and
  3. a letter of recommendation by the supervisor/chief.

All applications must be made between 1 January and 28 February 2011 and sent to awards@sicot.org. The selected candidate will be notified by 1 May 2011. The candidate is highly encouraged to receive the fellowship award during the annual SICOT meeting. The first fellowship will commence in May 2012. An advance selection will provide adequate time for the candidate to prepare for the fellowship. Upon completion of the fellowship, a formal report will be required from the candidate after which an official Fellowship Certificate will be presented.

The blossoming of this fellowship has added fragrance to the existing wide choices of awards available through SICOT. It is an exciting opportunity not to be missed by SICOT members from Asia Pacific.


Prof Eulert signing the agreement with Prof Thambiah and Dr Doshi from the Division of Trauma, National University Hospital, Singapore (the other trauma faculty members are Prof Khong Kok Sun, Dr Fareed Kagda, Dr Diarmuid Murphy) 		 
A memento of appreciation to SICOT by Prof J. Thambiah

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