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In this section, we list all known fellowships or funding available for pediatric surgeons in low- and middle-income countries.
International Guest Scholarship Program: Offers funding to competent young pediatric surgeons (less than 40 years old) from developing countries who have demonstrated strong interests in teaching and research. The scholarships provide the recipients with an opportunity to visit well recognized and established pediatric surgical teaching centers in North America, Europe, Asia and Africa for a two-three month clinical observership. The Foundation will cover travel expenses; the host institution will provide lodging and sustenance. Candidates must have a letter of support from their local pediatric surgical association.
2010 Dr. Abdur-Rahman Lukman Olajide (University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Nigeria): McMaster University Children's Hospital, Hamilton, ON, Canada (sponsored by Brian Cameron, MD)
2010 Anna Shapkina (Vladivostok): Great Ormand Street Hospital, London, UK (sponsored by Prof Agostino Pierro)
2010 Ravi Prakash Kanojia: Juntendo University, Japan (sponsored by Dr Yamataka)
2010 Jallouli Mohamed: University of Graz, Austria (sponsored by Prof Michael Hoellwarth)
Lister Fellowship: Promotes the advancement of paediatric surgery in developing countries by enabling paediatric surgeons from these countries to attend the annual BAPS Conference. Candidates must have a letter of support from their local paediatric surgical association, and are selected by members of the International Affairs Committee.
2010 Colonel (Dr) Man Mohan Harjai (India)
2009 Dr Hope Glover (Ghana) -- yet to travel
2008 Dr Francis Uba (Nigeria) -- yet to travel
2007 Dr Sam Mhando (Tanzania)
2005 Dr John Sekira (informally funded by Drs David Lloyd and Hugh Greenwood)
Greenwood Traveling Fellowship: Promotes the advancement of paediatric surgery in developing countries by (1) Enabling paediatric surgeons in such overseas countries to spend time in paediatric surgical units in the United Kingdom for periods of 2 to 3 months and (2) Assisting British paediatric surgeons to visit overseas centres to teach and train local surgeons. Candidates must have a letter of support from their local paediatric surgical association, and are selected by members of the International Affairs Committee.
2010 Dr Philemon Okoro (Nigeria)
2009 Dr Ramnandan Prasad Chaudhary (Nepal)
2008 Dr Abdullah Farooq (Bangladesh)
2007 Dr Emmanuel Ameh (Nigeria)
2005 Dr John Sekira (informally funded by Drs David Lloyd and Hugh Greenwood)
BAPS Scholarships: Promotes the advancement of paediatric surgery in developing countries by enabling paediatric surgery trainees or residents from these countries to attend the annual BAPS Conference
2011 Dr Kamrul Zahid Mirza (Bangladesh)
2010 Dr Saqib Hamid Qazi (Pakistan)
2010 Dr Situma Martin Samuel (Uganda)
2010 Dr Crispin Ntoto (Congo)
2009 Dr Heuric Rakotomalala (Madagascar)
2009 Dr Subhasis Saha (India)
Warden Guest Assistance Program: Provides funding for 1-2 pediatric surgeons in developing countries to attend the annual PAPS meeting. Candidates are nominated by PAPS members and selected by the Executive Committee.
2011 Dr. Jose Moledo (Venezuela)
2011 Dr. Julian Luna Montalvan (Ecuador)
2010 Dr. Hoxson Okti Poki (Boroko, Papua New Guinea)
2010 Dr. Jitoko Cama (Suva, Fiji Islands)
2009 Dr. Nguyen Kinh Bang (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
2008 Daniel Acosta Farina (Ecuador)
2007 Safwat Andrawes (Kenya)
2006 Sarachai Saranrittichel (Thailand)
2005 Alejandro Ayon (Nicaragua)
2004 Mclee Aite Mathew (Papua New Guinea)
2003 Sar Vuthy (Cambodia)
2002 Sandra Montedonico-Rimassa (Chile)
2002 Anna Shapinka (Russia)
2001 Shan Zheng (China)
2000 Luis Mondragon (Mexico)
1999 Alexsey Podkamenev (Russia)
1998 Chi Mean Hea (Cambodia)
1997 Ricardo Peniche (Mexico)
1996 Zhou Yuan (China)
1994 Xisheng Zhang (China)
1994 Amaung Maung (Myanmar)
1992 Leopoldo Torres (Mexico)
1991 Nguyen Xuan Thu (Vietnam)
1990 Luis Canchez (Peru)
1989 Mario Vanela (Chile)
1989 Luis Pedroza (Mexico)
International Guest Scholarship: Provides funding for surgeons in countries other than the US and Canada to visit clinical, teaching, and research activities in North America and to attend and participate fully in the educational opportunities and activities of the ACS Clinical Congress. Application deadline: July 1, 2011
