Young anaesthesiologists in Africa seeking advanced training should apply for the 2025/2026 Paediatric Anaesthesia Fellowship in Nairobi with full funding, housing, and living support. Apply below:
When is the Application Deadline?
The application deadline is 30th June 2025.
Tell Me About The Paediatric Anaesthesia Fellowships:
The University of Nairobi, in partnership with the World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA), is offering up to three fully funded 12-month Paediatric Anaesthesia Fellowship positions starting in September/October 2025. Fellows will be based at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, and will rotate through various hospitals with active paediatric surgical programmes. The programme includes robust didactic teaching and access to a global online learning platform. Scholarships will cover tuition, accommodation, and living expenses.
Which Fields are Eligible?
Paediatric Anaesthesia (for physician anaesthesiologists)
Type:
Full Fellowships
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Who can Apply?
Also, the eligibility criteria include:
- Must be a physician anaesthesiologist and a registered medical practitioner in their country of origin.
- Must be eligible for registration with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
- Preference is given to early-career anaesthesiologists working in Kenya, and Central and Eastern African countries.
- Applicants must return to a recognised post in their home country.
- Should ideally be working in a teaching hospital.
- Must be supported by their national anaesthesiology society (a WFSA member) and their hospital/department head.
How are Applicants Selected?
- Applications will be considered by a panel of anaesthesiologists selected by WFSA, and successful applicants will be informed in July 2025
- Successful applicants must confirm their intention to take up the scholarship within 2 days of notification. Failure to do so will result in the scholarship being offered to the next applicant.
Required Documents:
- Filled out the online application as found on the application portal of the UoN website
- Copies of both an undergraduate medical degree and a specialisation in Anaesthesia. These must be certified by the issuing University/College/Institution.
- Copies of transcripts from both your Undergraduate degree and your Anaesthesia degree/fellowship. These must be certified by the University/ Fellowship College.
- Verification of all degrees/transcripts not obtained in Kenya by the Kenya Commission for University Education.
- High School certificates – certified and verified by the Kenya National Qualifications Authority/ Kenya National Examinations Council.
- Letter/certificate of good standing from the registering authority in your country (the equivalent of the Kenya Medical Practitioners’ and Dentists’ Council)
- Valid police clearance from your country of residence, before arrival
For the above, if not in English, they need to be translated officially into English by a recognized/official translation service.
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- Evidence of Yellow fever vaccination
- Evidence of Hepatitis B vaccination
Note that the UoN application is very stringent so all the above documentation must be provided, or the application will not go through.
Which Countries Are Eligible?
Africa, but preference will be given to Kenya and Central and Eastern African countries.
Where will the Award be Taken?
Kenyatta National Hospital and affiliated hospitals in Nairobi, Kenya
How Many Awards?
3
What is the Benefit of the Paediatric Anaesthesia Fellowships?
Additionally, the fellowship covers the following:
- Tuition coverage
- Accommodation
- Subsistence living expenses
- Access to global online learning and training
How Long Will the Award Last?
12 months
How to Apply:
- Visit the WFSA Online Application Platform
- Select: Chapter ‘Fellowships’ > Category ‘Nairobi Paediatrics Fellowship 2025/2026’
- Upload all required documents
Or, Via the University of Nairobi:
- Apply through the University of Nairobi application portal
- Submit all required certified documents
