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 (laidsura@yahoo.com): 

• 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