About the Training Centre
All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi India is one of the largest government tertiary referral centers, a national medical university, and the largest training centre for neurosurgeons in India. It is the best equipped government neurosurgical centre, with facilities ranging from Gamma Knife, skull base surgery, vascular neurosurgery, neurooncology, pituitary and craniopharyngioma surgery, Neuroendoscopy, minimally invasive neurosurgery, peripheral nerve surgery, pediatric neurosurgery, cranio-vertebral junction and spine surgery, spine deformity surgery, epilepsy surgery and the entire spectrum of neurosurgery techniques. The department also has the Neurosurgery Education and Training School – the best equipped skills lab in the country.
AIIMS was established as a special act passed by the parliament of India in the 1950’s and over the last 7 decades it has maintained the highest standards of its mandate – teaching, research, and patient care. It has been featured in the list of greatest hospitals in the world by Newsweek magazine for treating 3 million patients every year for one dollar a day expense. The Neurosurgery department is the only department from India to feature in the Newsweek top 100 best neurosurgery departments in the world. AIIMS is committed to provide world class treatment at affordable price to citizens truly following it’s Sanskrit language motto: “shareeramadyam khalu dharmasadhanam – Sanskrit phrase meaning – health is the first and best tool to achieve ones dharma.
Program Details
The department of Neurosurgery, AIIMS, New Delhi announces 2 international fellowships for a period of upto 3 months duration each for young neurosurgeons from developing countries. During the fellowships, the fellows will have the opportunity to observe and if they get a temporary registration from the National Medical Commission, they may assist in neurosurgical procedures. Fellows will be paid a stipend of Indian Rupees 60,000/- per month as well as assistance in securing subsidized accommodation.
Required documentation
- A copy of the passport
- A copy of the medical diploma/degree or a certificate issued by the faculty of Medicine
- Curriculum Vitae
- The letter(s) of recommendation
- A personal statement
How to Apply
Interested young neurosurgeons please fill out the Online Application Form. Only the online application will be accepted.