East African Development Bank (EADB) Medical Training and Fellowship Programme in Medicine (Neurology & Oncology)

Clinical Training of Trainers of Oncology:
Medical Training and Fellowship Programme (METAF)

Course(s) Offered: Neurology, Oncology
Course Level: Short courses, Training
Provider: East African Development Bank
Country to Study in: Africa (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda), UK

Scholarship Description
The East African Development Bank’s Medical Training and Fellowship Programme (METAF) is an EADB initiative to build capacity in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda in the fields of neurology and oncology.

Through the Medical Training and Fellowship(METAF) Programme, EADB aims to increase capacity towards early detection, research and access to treatment of cancer and neurological disorders by increasing the number, quality and deployment of medical doctors in public service with specialty training in the treatment cancer and neurological disorders of in the East Africa region, especially in communities and areas where access to qualified professionals remains a challenge.

The METAF Programme intends to train 600 East African physicians over a period of four years and will focus on early detection, research and treatment of cancer and neurological disorders in areas where access to qualified professionals remains a challenge.

Eligibility
a). Neurology clinical courses:
Applicants must fulfil all of the following criteria;

• Hold a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MSChB)
• Be currently enrolled in a Masters of Medicine (MMed) programme or hold a MMed qualification
• Be based in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda
• Can demonstrate the capacity to use their training to impact on other trainees and patient care in their institutions.

b). Oncology Training of Trainers courses:
Applicants must fulfil all of the following criteria;

• Hold a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MSChB)
• Be currently enrolled in a Masters of Medicine (MMed) programme or hold a MMed qualification
• Be based in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda
• Commitment to act as trainers in the cascaded oncology clinical courses

Eligible groups
Citizens of the following countries:
Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda

Participating Institutions
EADB, British Council and the Royal College of Physicians (RCP)

Fields of study
This programme will train physicians in three fields:

1). Clinical Training – Neurology
This aim of the Clinical Training – Neurology course is to increase patient access to physicians trained in the early detection and management neurological conditions, and to highlight the opportunities for implementing both primary and secondary prevention within their day-to-day clinical practice

2) Clinical Training of Trainers – Oncology
The Clinical Training of Trainers – Oncology course will increase patient access to physicians trained in the acute triage and management cancer presentation, and to highlight the opportunities for implementing both primary and secondary prevention within their day-to-day clinical practice.

3). Medical Fellowship Programme – Oncology and Neurology (UK)
The Medical Fellowship Scheme sponsors Eight East African doctors to proceed to the UK on a two-year fellowship towards an MSc in Oncology or Neurology. The Scheme includes 12-months of clinical practice and training in a UK hospital supported by RCP.

Number of awards
The programme intends to train 600 East African physicians over a total period of four years

Sponsorship duration
Clinical Training on Neurology:

• For clinicians from Uganda: 02 – 06 October 2017
• For clinicians from Kenya: 09 – 13 October 2017

Oncology Training of Trainers:

• Oncology Cascade Soroti, Uganda 19 – 23 June 2017
• Oncology Cascade, Kenya 3 – 7 July 2017
• Oncology Cascade, Tanzania 10 – 15 July 2017
• Oncology Refresher ToT, Uganda 23 – 27 October 2017
• Oncology Refresher ToT, Kenya and Tanzania 6 – 10 November 2017

Scholarship benefits
Travel and accommodation costs will be covered under the program

Method of Application
To apply for Neurology, please complete and submit application. To apply for the Clinical Training of Trainers: please complete and submit application.

DEADLINES:
Last day to submit your application is 31st August 2017

PLEASE NOTE:
The East African Development Bank (EADB)’s mission is to promote sustainable social-economic development in East Africa by providing development finance support and advisory services. The EADB-sponsored METAF Programme aims to increase the number, quality and deployment of medical professionals in public service specialising in the treatment of cancer and neurological disorders in the East Africa region. EADB is working in partnership with the British Council to manage and deliver the METAF Programme and with the Royal College of Physicians as the technical partner.

Application Deadline: 31 August 2017
Open to International Applicants: No (Selected Countries)

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