This
Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship was launched in December,
2002. At the first stage, it is expected to have 6-8
fellows a year.
This fellowship program includes a four-week full duty of clinical and academic
attachment in the Trauma Team of the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
in the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
2.
Objectives
The
objectives of this Program are:
To facilitate training of
young orthopaedic surgeons by providing clinical attachment
in centres of excellence
To provide exposure
to different clinical practice with special reference
to orthopaedic trauma
To provide exposure
to different health care systems in general
To provide practice
on fracture treatment through program in the OLC
To enhance fraternity
among centres in Orthopaedics and Traumatology
3.
Program
4
weeks – all academic activity in the department
Under
closed supervision by surgeon in specialist level
Structured
daily program
On-call duty every
week
Outpatient clinics attendance
Accident and Emergency department
attachment
Participation in surgery
Protected study time in library
and OLC
Bioskill
course in fracture fixation in OLC
4.
Admission Requirements
Applicants
should have not less than 5 years clinical experience
in
Orthopaedic trauma
Reasonable English level
Enthusiastic and self motivated
Recommended by parent unit
head
Interview may be needed
5.
Sponsorship
Accommodation
for Orthopaeidc Trauma Fellow
Accommodation within hospital
compound with room service
Have opportunity to receive
training allowance for this fellowship program
Pager
Health insurance
for the fellowship period
University Library
access
Temporary license
of clinical practice
Have opportunity to attend
academic and clinical conferences/workshop organized by
our department during the learning period
6.
Responsibilities
Participates in all activities
Compiles an end of attachment report
Assists in the exchange program for others
7.
Application Procedure
Application
form can be downloaded from OLC-CUHK website (www.olc-cuhk.org)
and is also available at the Orthopaedic Learning Centre
(1/F, Li Ka Shing Specialist Clinics, North Wings,
Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong).
Those who are interested may send the completed forms to Orthopaedic Learning
Centre, Fax: (852) 2647 7432, together with their curriculum vitae
