The IHTC fellowship Application Form is available in Word format.
Purpose: The World Federation of Hemophilia awards fellowships to healthcare professionals from developing countries wishing to carry out training in various aspects of the management of hemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders. The program provides clinical, laboratory, and paramedical training at one of the following designated international hemophilia training centres (IHTC) of the WFH (alphabetical listing by country):
Fellowships include an economy class return airfare / train ticket as well as funding for accommodation expenses and meals during the training. Directors of the selected IHTCs will help to arrange for accommodation and meals. No salary compensation will be given to the fellow by the WFH. The duration of the fellowship is from four to six weeks.
Selection criteria:
Applicants should:
- have strong medical references
- have strong recommendations from their officially recognized national hemophilia member organization (NMO)
- be committed to improving hemophilia treatment after completion of the training period
- be able to communicate and work in English, Spanish, French, Russian or Arabic
Application process: Interested potential applicants should discuss the application form with their hospital and their national hemophilia member organization (NMO). Since there are limited fellowships available, each country should nominate a maximum of three applicants, bearing in mind the merits of the application and the country’s needs. Applicants are required to submit the following documents: completed application form, curriculum vitae (C.V.)/resumé (max. 1-2 pages), letter of reference from their NMO, and letter of reference from their employer.
Deadline: Applications must be received at WFH Headquarters by December 31, 2011. Applications can be sent by email to aryan@wfh.org or by fax to +1-514-875-8916. Late applications will not be considered.
Announcement of awards: The International Hemophilia Training Centre Committee will make the final selection of successful fellows in April 2012. Applicants will be notified of the decision regarding their application by May 2012.
World Federation of Hemophilia
1425 René Lévesque Blvd. West, Suite 1010
Montreal , Quebec, Canada , H3G 1T7
Tel: (514) 875 7944
Fax: (514) 875 8916
E-mail: wfh@wfh.org
Updated October 2011
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