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Fellowship |
Health For India Fellowship Application 2021-22 The Health For India Fellowship is an opportunity for you as a doctor to be an agent of change, confront health inequities and contribute to an inclusive, sustainable, OneHealth ecosystem. Apply Now |
FAQ's |
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What is the Health for India Fellowship Program?
The Health for India (HFI) is a one-year primary care fellowship program that aims to confront health inequities in vulnerable populations and underserved communities to create an inclusive, sustainable, decommodified, One Health ecosystem.
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Where are the fellowship positions based?
The HFI fellowship will be offered in collaboration with community partners in 7 locations across India- Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, Manipur and, Odisha. Each of these locations is unique in terms of geography, culture, health needs and local challenges and a majority are in rural, remote areas. Health infrastructure, healthcare interventions and the stage of development of each community hub is unique to the location and its needs. While some centres are in the initial stages of being set up, others have been running as fully functional units for several years now. Fellows will be matched to a location based on their skill sets, areas of interest and learning goals to best serve the community they will be working with during the course of their fellowship.
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What can I expect from the Fellowship?
The Health for India Fellowship promises to be an exciting, challenging and immersive learning opportunity in primary care, public health and community engagement. It is designed to make you ponder, seek answers, reflect, collaborate and act to address health inequities in a sustainable, contextual and community-oriented manner.
Depending on the fellowship site you match with, your experience is likely to vary according to the community and local context. However, there are some common threads across program sites:
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How do I know if I am a good fit?
The fellowship program is open for any registered medical practitioner with a passion and commitment to the vision of Health for All, interest in public health and healthcare leadership and, a willingness to learn, adapt and work with the community they are matched to in a respectful, neutral and humanitarian manner.
Then we strongly encourage you to apply! |