WFSA Paediatric Anaesthesia Fellowships 2025/2026 | for Physician Anaesthesiologists (Fully Funded to Nairobi, Kenya)

The WFSA Paediatric Anaesthesia Fellowships 2025/2026 offer an exceptional opportunity for qualified physician anaesthesiologists across Africa to specialize in paediatric anaesthesia at the University of Nairobi, Kenya.

Fully funded by the World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA) in collaboration with the university, the program is designed to improve paediatric surgical outcomes in low-resource regions by training skilled professionals.

Successful fellows will spend 12 months at Kenyatta National Hospital, with rotations in other paediatric centres and access to world-class teaching resources. The scholarship includes tuition, accommodation, and living expenses, making it accessible to dedicated anaesthesiologists with limited means.

Fellowship Summary Table

Fellowship Benefits

• Fully funded: Covers all major costs — tuition, housing, and daily living expenses.
• Hands-on training in Nairobi’s largest referral hospital and other surgical centres.
• Access to an international online learning platform and global mentors.
• Opportunity to grow skills in paediatric anaesthesia for better service in home countries.

Who Can Apply?

To qualify for the WFSA Paediatric Anaesthesia Fellowships 2025/2026, applicants must:

• Be a qualified physician anaesthesiologist.
• Be a registered medical practitioner in their home country.
• Be eligible for registration with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC).
• Be supported by their national anesthesiology society (must be a WFSA member society).
• Be supported by their head of department or hospital management.
• Plan to return to a recognised post in their home country, preferably in a teaching hospital.

How to Apply for WFSA Paediatric Anaesthesia Fellowships 2025/2026

There are two ways to apply for this fellowship: via the WFSA and Via the University of Nairobi (UoN). However, below is the application process:

1. How to Apply Via WFSA

To apply for the fellowship through WFSA:

• Go to the WFSA online application platform: https://wfsagrants.awardsplatform.com/

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• On the page, click on the ‘Nairobi Paediatrics Fellowship 2025/2026’ button for application
• Then log in if you already have an account, or create one if you don’t have one and followthe  onscreen process.
• Upload these documents:
  • Curriculum Vitae with recent passport photo and names of two referees.
  • A letter of recommendation from your national anaesthesiology society.
  • A letter of recommendation from your head of department/hospital management.
  • Copy of medical degree.
  • Copy of anaesthesiology qualification.
  • Copy of passport photo page.

Application Deadline: 30th June 2025
Selection Notification: July 2025

2. How to Apply via the University of Nairobi (UoN)

To complete your application with the University of Nairobi (UoN), you must submit the following documents through their official online application portal: https://application.uonbi.ac.ke/

Required Documents:

• Completed online application form from the UoN website.
• Certified copies of your undergraduate medical degree and anaesthesia specialization certificate (must be certified by the issuing university or institution).
• Certified transcripts from both your undergraduate and anaesthesia degrees or fellowship program (certified by the awarding institution).
• Verification of all non-Kenyan degrees and transcripts by the Kenya Commission for University Education (CUE).
• Certified high school certificates, verified by either the Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) or the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC).
• A valid letter or certificate of good standing from your country’s medical licensing authority (equivalent to Kenya’s Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council).
• Police clearance certificate from your country of residence (must be valid before your arrival in Kenya).
• Official English translations for any documents not originally issued in English, translated by a recognized and certified translation service.
• Proof of Yellow Fever vaccination.
• Proof of Hepatitis B vaccination.

Important: The University of Nairobi has strict application requirements. Missing or incomplete documentation will result in automatic disqualification. Ensure all required documents are submitted in full and correctly certified.

The Department of Anaesthesia at UoN will support selected applicants in meeting regulatory requirements, but be aware that some of these processes (such as degree verification or translations) may involve personal expenses.

After Selection

• Applicants chosen will be notified in July 2025.
• Confirmation must be made within 2 days of notification, or the spot will be given to the next applicant.

Who Has the Advantage?

While all qualified candidates from Africa are welcome, priority will be given to:

• Early-career anaesthesiologists from Kenya, Central Africa, and Eastern Africa.
• Applicants who work in teaching hospitals.
• Those committed to returning and contributing to anaesthesia care in their home country.

This is a highly competitive and fully funded opportunity for African anaesthesiologists to gain world-class training in paediatric care. If you’re eligible, motivated, and ready to advance your skills, now is the time to apply.

For more details, visit official website here.

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