Funded by the National Orthopaedic Hospital and SICOT
Every year, SICOT offers 2 surgeons a three-month fellowship to the National Orthopaedic Hospital in Lagos (Nigeria).
The accommodation and a monthly allowance will be offered by the National Orthopaedic Hospital. The travel expenses will be reimbursed by SICOT up to EUR 1,000 (economy ticket only; taxis will only be reimbursed at a reasonable amount; airport shuttle bus service must be used in priority to taxis).
This hospital’s subspecialties are Arthroplasty/Orthopaedics, Oncology and Paediatrics.
The Fellowship will take place between January and November of each year.
Prerequisites:
Must be a SICOT member with membership dues paid two years in a row at the time of the application (the year of the application and the year before)
Under 45 years of age
Applicant must have five or more years of specialised orthopaedic training
Health insurance coverage during stay at centre
Medical check-up before travel
Must fill in this form
Please send the following documents to Dr Waheed Lawal ([email protected]):
Up-to-date CV
Application letter explaining the reason of this application
Scan of passport or birth certificate
Proof of SICOT membership (please ask SICOT for a Membership Certificate)
Letter of recommendation from present Head of Department
Current practicing license certificate
Health insurance certificate
Medical check-up (with lab results screening for HIV, & Hepatitis B and C)
Form mentioned above
Deadline for applications: 31 May 2020