Deadline: March 29, 2020.

Many African countries face an unmet need in the training of medical practitioners who want to become specialized in HIV. HIV medicine sub-specialization is not attractive for many young healthcare professionals, which is in sharp contrast to the need for such specialized personnel and leadership in the hardest-hit countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

The Mark Wainberg Fellowship Programme, an initiative of the IAS Educational Fund,  is aimed at contributing to improving the quality of HIV service delivery in resource-limited settings by providing two-year fellowships to clinicians from sub-Saharan Africa, who will spend one year in Europe and one year in Africa at clinical institutions. The programme will offer in-depth training for clinicians committed to careers in HIV clinical service delivery in sub-Saharan Africa with the aim of strengthening access to high-quality services for sub-Saharan Africa populations, with a client-centred service delivery approach.

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for the Mark Wainberg Fellowship Programme, candidates should meet the following requirements:

• Terminal research degree as a medical doctor (or equivalent)
• Minimum of two years’ clinical experience
• Currently working in sub-Saharan Africa
• Commitment to become a specialist in HIV
• English, French or Portuguese speaking.

BENEFITS

 Fellows will receive a living allowance for the duration of the Mark Wainberg Fellowship Programme; applicants should ensure they are financially able to enrol in the 2-year programme before accepting the fellowship.

OFFICIAL LINK

https://www.iasociety.org/IAS-Educational-Fund/Mark-Wainberg-Fellowship-Programme