Fellowship in Genetic Diagnostics
Duration: 6 Month(s)
Total Seats: 4
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Course TypeFellowship
Course Specialty
Laboratory Genetics
Affiliation
Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS)
Overview
- With an aim to expand National Inherited Disorders Administration Kendras (NIDAN Kendras) to provide comprehensive clinical care including diagnosis, management, multidisciplinary care, counseling, prenatal testing at Government Hospitals/ Medical Colleges, Department of Biotechnology(DBT), Government of India has launched a 6 month ‘Fellowship in Genetic Diagnostics’ for Faculty/ Clinicians only from Government Medical Colleges and Hospitals. Four(4) trainees in a year(in two batches) will be taken by each centre.
- In the current era of genomics, genetics has become an integral component of medicine. This platform would offer a great opportunity to Govt. Hospitals and Medical Colleges by training their permanent faculty, physicians and scientists who are keen to develop Genetic Facilities to cater the need of patients. The program will provide training in cytogenetic and molecular genetic techniques along with the understanding about their applications in patient care.
- The Genetic Diagnostics Department has Clinical services like Clinical genetics, Prenatal Diagnosis, Disease Mangement, Fetal malformation diagnosis, Reproductive genetics, Genetic counseling, Management of genetic disorders, Fetal autopsy & has Laboratory facilities like Cytogenetics, Cell Culture, Molecular Cytogenetics including Microarray, MLPA, Molecular Genetics, Sanger Sequencing, NGS Analysis, Enzyme Assays, Newborn screening.
Fee ():
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Stipend (INR):
30,000/- per month
Accomodation:
Hostel Facility
Scholarship:
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Faculty
Dr Shubha Phadke
Eligibility
Applicants should have Post-graduate degree (MD/MS/DNB) in Pediatrics, Medicine or Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Pathology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Laboratory Hematology, Laboratory Medicine, Anatomy, Physiology, Dermatology, Hematology, Radiotherapy, Endocrinology, Ophthalmology, Oncology or any other clinical / paraclinical specialty/Super specialty and holding regular position in Government medical college/hospital.
Minimum Education
DNBMD (Doctor of Medicine)MS (Master of Surgery)
Admission Process:
- Application form along with self-attested photocopies of degree certificates, MCI registration certificate and experience certificates should be sent to the Training Coordinator of particular institution.
- The application should be forwarded by the Head (Director / Principal) of the institute.
- Soft copy of the application is to be sent by email to the Training Coordinator of the concerned centre(s) and it should be followed by duly forwarded hard copy of the application along with copies of necessary certificates (If there is delay in submitting the application through proper channel, candidate can submit advance copy within last date of application to consider candidature; and application through proper channel can be submitted so as to reach to the concerned training centre.
- While sending soft copy of the application to the concerned centre, copy of the email may please also be marked for information to Dr. Karthikeya K, Scientist ‘C’, Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India (email ID: karthikeya.k@dbt.nic.in ).
Mode of selection: Screening and selection based on scrutiny of Application form and telephonic interview. The commitment to learn and the possibilities of implementation at the workplace will be judged.
How to Apply:
