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Paediatric Infectious Diseases
Introduction
The Paediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship programme was initiated by the Department of Paediatrics and Child
Health, Aga Khan University in 2006. This programme aims to provide unique training opportunities in infectious
diseases (ID) of children to trainees with specialty training and certification in paediatrics. The long term aim is to
prepare a cadre of leading physicians who will provide the evidence-based solutions needed to reduce the burden of
childhood infections of major public health importance in Pakistan and other developing countries.
Training Structure and Organization
The fellowship is three years long and is recognized by the College of Physician and Surgeons of Pakistan. The
training programme will achieve its goals by building complementary competencies in clinical, epidemiologic, and
laboratory sciences related to infectious diseases. Clinical skills will be built via exposure to inpatient and outpatient
care including exposure to off-site specialty clinics rotation (tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases),
adult infectious diseases rotation and infections in immunocompromised hosts. Fellows will also be involved in
hospital infection control activities throughout the year. Dedicated time will be assigned for microbiology laboratory
experience. Last but not least, pursuit of formal courses in epidemiology, biostatistics and research methods will be
emphasized and facilitated. Completion of research projects under faculty supervision and acceptance of at least two
first author papers in an indexed journal prior to conclusion of the fellowship is an important requirement.
Goals & Objectives
The programme aims to develop through structured long term training, highly skilled individuals with the knowledge,
clinical acumen, and research training to become clinical specialists and independent investigators in paediatric
infectious diseases.
Duration of training
Training period is three years.
Position available
One Fellow will be recruited.
Programme Faculty
Professor Anita Kaniz Mehdi Zaidi
Department of Paediatrics and Child Health
Ruby & Karim Bahadur Ali Jessani Professor
Dr. Syed Asad Ali
Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health
Dr. Fatima Mir
Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health
Dr. Farah Naz Qamar
Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health
Dr. Fyezah Jehan
Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health
Dr. Ali Faisal Saleem
Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health