1. British Association of Paediatric Surgeons International Affairs Committee: A report of international fellowships
- Author
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Harsh Samarendra, Kokila Lakhoo, George Youngtson, Richard J. Stewart, Kathryn Ford, Ashish Minocha, Simon E. Kenny, Ali Keshtgar, David P. Drake, and Niyi Ade-Ajayi
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International relations ,medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,education ,Research opportunities ,Personal development ,Clinical Practice ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,BAPS, fellowship, low- and middle-income country, partnership ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,Family medicine ,General partnership ,Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health ,Medicine ,Surgery ,030212 general & internal medicine ,business ,health care economics and organizations - Abstract
Objective This paper describes the fellowship programme of the International Affairs Committee of the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons. Patients and methods The selection of low-income and middle-income country (LMIC) fellows from 2005 to 2016, their funding, experience, and current roles are described. Qualitative and quantitative analysis was performed. Results Thirty-eight trainees from 21 LMIC were awarded fellowships over the 11-year period. Thirty-two have completed the fellowship at time of writing, all are now in consultant positions. Obtaining a visa was the single most cited barrier to starting the fellowship. Twenty completed the questionnaire. Hundred percent felt the fellowship had contributed to personal development and 71% had altered clinical practice subsequent to their experience. Thirty-three percent have gained research opportunities. Conclusion This evaluation supports LMIC-high-income country partnerships and highlights the benefits of fellowships to both the individual surgeon, their department and patient population. Keywords : BAPS, fellowship, low- and middle-income country, partnership
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- 2019