DATE : 16th - 19th February, 2024
Venue : Hotel Kiranshree Grand, Guwahati, Assam
Applications are invited for The POSI – Prof. Kaye E. Wilkins Inland Travelling Fellowship. The purpose of the fellowship is to stimulate a desire to specialize and to obtain training exposure in the field of Paediatric Orthopaedics among younger Orthopaedic surgeons, by providing mentorship at dedicated Paediatric Orthopaedic Centres in the country. Three fellowships are available every year.
Application closes: September 30, 2023
The purpose of this fellowship is to provide an opportunity for Orthopaedic Surgeons practicing in rural or underserved areas of India to visit POSI-approved Paediatric Orthopaedic Centres in India for a period of 1 – 3 months in order to hone their skills in basic paediatric orthopaedic conditions & procedures.
Application closes: August 31, 2023
Applications are invited for POSI - Canadian Fellowship 2021. This fellowship provides trainees with a one-year North American clinical fellowship program with exposure to a wide range of congenital and acquired paediatric orthopaedic conditions including trauma, hip deformity, orthopaedic manifestations of neuromuscular diseases, sports medicine, limb length discrepancy, gait lab training, spinal deformity...
Application closes: September 30, 2023
Applications are invited for Dr. Benjamin Joseph & Dr. Ashok Johari Visiting Scholar Award. In collaboration with the IBHMC and POSI, this award provides a mid-level / senior member of POSI between 40 to 55 years of age an opportunity to visit a centre in Canada or USA for a period of two weeks in an Observer capacity. Applications will be solicited from POSI Members through email.
Application closes: August 31, 2023
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Orthopaedic treatment for children existed from the time Orthopaedics was practised in India. The early pioneers included Dr. R. J. Katrak, Dr. M. G. Kini and many others spread out in different parts of the country. In Mumbai, Dr. P. K. Mullaferoze, Dr. K. T. Dholakia and others were keeping the flag flying high. Inspite of all this, children were hardly getting the attention they deserved. 1994 was to change all this!
Numerous discussions between Prof. Ashok Johari & Prof. Benjamin Joseph, both predominant paediatric orthopaedic surgeons, centred on the need for an academic society to further the objectives of orthopaedic treatment for children and for education and research in the field. In the 1990’s, starting specialised bodies was unheard of and required a lot of support from the hierarchy in Orthopaedics. They were fortunate that they had mentors like Prof. Verghese Chacko, Prof. J. C. Taraporvala and Prof. K. Sriram supporting them in their efforts. Prof. Johari took on the responsibility ...
POSI is happy to provide information regarding Accredited Fellowship Opportunities in Paediatric Orthopaedics at the following centres in india. We hope this information benefits our younger members and residents who are looking for Paediatric Orthopaedics training opportunities in our country.
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Greetings from the Secretariat of POSI. This will be my last newsletter as my
tenure finishes at POSICON 2023. I would like to look back at the last 3 years
with satisfaction of having achieved a few notable things.
As 2021 passes by and we are ready to enter 2022, I wish all members Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and Healthy coming New Year! The worst of COVID is behind us and India has achieved the milestone of crossing over a billion vaccine doses. POSICON is a reality at Kolhapur in Jan 2022.
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It gives me an immense feeling of pride to be able to reach out to all of you in the capacity of President, POSI. At the same time, it is very humbling to realize the enormous faith that you all have placed upon me and that responsibility keeps me sufficiently motivated and on my toes.
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