The Fellowship in Paediatrics is designed to provide advanced clinical knowledge and practical skills in the care of infants, children, and adolescents. The programme focuses on child growth and development, preventive healthcare, diagnosis and management of common paediatric diseases, neonatal care, and paediatric emergencies. Fellows develop the competence required to deliver evidence-based, family-centred care while working collaboratively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

Objectives

• To develop comprehensive knowledge of normal child growth, development, and preventive paediatric care.
• To enhance clinical skills in diagnosing and managing common paediatric medical conditions.
• To gain competence in neonatal care and the management of paediatric emergencies.
• To understand childhood infectious diseases, nutritional disorders, and chronic illnesses.
• To promote effective communication with children, parents, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• To apply ethical, evidence-based, and patient-centred approaches in paediatric practice.

Career Opportunities

• Paediatric Practitioner
• Child Health Clinician
• Neonatal Care Practitioner
• Community Child Health Practitioner
• Paediatric Emergency Care Clinician
• Clinical Research Associate in Paediatrics

Further Training

• MSc in Paediatrics or Child Health
• Advanced Fellowship in Neonatology or Paediatric Intensive Care
• Training in Paediatric Emergency Medicine or Community Paediatrics
• Research programmes in Child Health and Development
• Specialist postgraduate training in Paediatrics

Course duration: 1 year

Note: However, if required, the course duration may be increased to meet additional learning needs.