Regional Training Centre, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi
(RTC, MAMC, New Delhi) is offering a one year clinical training
Fellowship in HIV Medicine for doctors at a secondary care level to
address these deficiencies.

Keeping in mind the time constraints of
practicing doctors, this course consists of distance education,
local projects and 6 weeks of contact at MAMC, New Delhi, in four
short parts. Our approach is to select doctors who are already
interested and involved in HIV care, upgrade their knowledge and
skills in this field and to work with them to improve the capacity
of their hospitals in HIV care.

Course eligibility: Minimum MBBS qualification, interest in HIV
care, employed in a secondary hospital (small or medium size
hospital or clinic) in India; doctors working with NGO's and in
community care projects will also be considered. Due consideration
will also be given to doctors having postgraduate qualifications.
Doctors from both non-governmental and governmental organisations
are eligible.

Selection criteria: Experience and interest in HIV care, the
capacity of their institution to undertake HIV care, a project
outline and the administrative support of their institution.
Preference would be given to doctors from northern states of India.
Course faculty: Specialists from various disciplines viz. Medicine,
Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Community Medicine,
Microbiology, Psychiatry, Skin and VD, Radiology, Ophthalmology,
Blood Bank, Pharmacology.

Course structure (1 year duration): The course consists of 4 contact
programs at RTC, MAMC, New Delhi of 6 weeks duration, distance
learning course (12 modules over 4 months) and project work of 6
months duration.

Contact courses: During the contact courses at RTC, MAMC, New Delhi,
the students will have hands-on clinical experience in the out-
patient and in-patient services, laboratory practicals, counselling
experience, PLHWA interaction, exposure to the community and
interaction with NGOs. They will develop their detailed project
plans during this period and enhance networking within their group.
Distance course: The distance learning modules are carefully
organised to facilitate active learning through case based
excercises, reflection on practice and constant feedback. They will
also interact with State AIDS Control Socieities in their respective
states.

Project work: The aim of project work is to establish basic HIV care
at the students' institutions and improve its quality and
utilisation. The projects are planned and implemented with the
guidance of MAMC faculty in collaboration with faculty of the
supporting organization of the candidates to develop outpatient, in-
patient care, HIV testing, infection control and staff education.
Next course: The next course will begin on February 27, 2006. The
prospectus and application form may be obtained from: Room no. 362
Office of Regional Training Centre MAMC, New Delhi. E-mail-
hivmedicine_mamc@...,gargs2@...

The prospectus and application form may also be downloaded from www.
mamc.ac.in

The last date for submission of applications is December 14, 2005.
COURSE CO-ORDINATORS: Dr. Suneela Garg, Professor, Dept. of
Community Medicine, MAMC, New Delhi
Dr. V.K.GuptaProfessor, Dept. of Community Medicine, MAMC, New Delhi

"Dr. Suneela Garg MD
e-MAIL: <gargs@...>